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

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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/416er Oct 13 '22

Did they approve on the phone? Did you call first thing?

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '22

So I only phoned to receive my license number. I saw that it had been approved and mailed, but I needed the license number to provide to an employer, prior to the card arriving in the mail.

Transfer is still in progress, and I’ve been advised that phoning to expedite Ontario transfers will not be allowed/accepted.

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u/416er Oct 13 '22

Ah. Got it. I assume yours was expedited due to needing for employment?

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '22

Honestly I don’t think so. I just waited until I saw the approval and called ahead so I didn’t need to wait for the card in the mail. I assume they will do the same for everyone.

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u/416er Oct 13 '22

Ok. Well that's encouraging as mine was received a couple weeks after yours. Here's hoping.