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.

In response to this thread, the community was quite positive for a thread to cover these subjects.

These threads will be stickied for a week, renewing every Sunday @ about 0600 AST. Previous threads here. Take a look, your question may have been answered!

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u/Embarrassed_Sea6750 Oct 25 '22

Hello everyone, I FINALLY got my PAL in the mail! Took exactly 4 months to get, I live in Alberta.

Final PAL Alberta Timeline Update (non-restricted):

Application sent express mail: June 24, 2022

Application received by RCMP: June 30, 2022

CC Charged and initial review: Sept 15 2022

Application approved/issued: October 5 2022

Finally have license in hand: October 25 2022

Good luck everyone! And thanks to everyone for their help. Still debating if I am going to do the restricted.

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u/Ok_Permission5689 Oct 28 '22

Hopefully mines like that too. I completed mine august 22nd and sent it in that day, they received it the 26th. My cc got charged the 27th of October and I can see the initial review. I live in Alberta too so let’s hope I have the same luck!!

Congrats though!