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 11 '22

What Province. Each province has a different timeline. It seems the federal government portion of the process is about 2 or 3 weeks. Then the province has to do their portion. Provinces like Alberta will do their portion faster than provinces like Ontario.

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u/justsomeguy1919 Oct 12 '22

I’m in Alberta! Seems you are too haha

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '22

After three weeks, just call the CFO's office and they will likely approve the transfer while you are on the phone.

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u/justsomeguy1919 Oct 16 '22

Okay sweet! Thank you very much :)