r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 23 '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/ZwickHimself Oct 24 '22

Anyone else going slightly crazy waiting for their pal? What’s everyone’s time line whose waiting. Mines as follows Sent pal app sept 2 Received September 8th …. Then nothing lol maybe I’ll feel better once someone opens it and it comes online? Doubtful I paid by money order so no way to see when payment comes out either. Mistakes were made.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

It's a 6 month wait time. Always has been.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

A simple application has never been 6 months. Even during the worst of the COVID backlog, it was only 4.5 months.

Now, if you answered Yes to any of the Personal History questions, or maybe someone called the 1-800 number to warn you are a danger to the public, that can indeed result in long delays up to 12+ months, or potentially even a denial.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

I got my PAL and RPAL 3 years ago with my brother and it took 6 months for both of ours to come. Pretty much everyone I've ever asked says it took them 6 months as well.