r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 09 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '22

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '22

Ontario RPAL for me. Sent in July 17th. Received approval and got my license number by phone yesterday October 11th. Went ahead and purchased a p226. Seems to be about a 3-4 month wait on transfers.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Oct 12 '22

The estimate right now for Ontario is April, 6½ months for handgun transfers.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '22

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Oct 12 '22

We have provincial police and they run the provincial CFO.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '22

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u/panzermeister36 Oct 12 '22

calling in to expedite does not work for Ontario