r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 30 '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 30 '22

My PAL license journey so far (i'm in AB):

-application received 6 months ago

-credit card charged 3 months ago

-emailed CFO for an update 6 weeks ago (still no response)

-contacted MP's office and they reached out to CFO for an update. CFO came back saying my application is still under review, and new applications can take up to 18 months. Refused to provide any more detail.

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '22 edited Oct 30 '22

Similar situation here. Been nearly a year, the ABCFO isn't budging on providing any detail or communicating what deficiency there is or what extra info is needed to me nor my MP.

Nothing shady in my record either. Yes to a personal history question but provided a lot of information up front negating it (e.g. lost job, but got rehired and have been permanently employed since a couple months after). Also gave me the 18 month estimate.

I would expect, if they're investigating, that they would have asked for more info, contacted references, or requested permission to access more of my personal information at this point. I don't think they're investigating. I think it's in a "look twice" pile that they aren't putting much effort into.

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u/necros911 Oct 30 '22

I’m the same. Says ‘passed initial review. If we need more we will contact you’ I’m AB also. Good to know the fight I might have on my hands attempting to get an answer.