PAL Wait Time

[Djomla]

Hi guys just have a question
I have PAL license, I did complete the RPAL in March 10, and filled out the application form and send it on April 17
They got it 2 days later
How long does it take to show up on my portal when I log in
Thx much appreciated
Mladen, Ontario

Just a quick update
Finaly they updated the status of the application

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Application received on
2024-04-22
Current status
We have completed the initial review of
your firearms licence application. If
additional information is required, you
will be contacted. Please check the
status again at a later date

[gunny12345]

Any updates yet?

[Djomla]

Nope, nothing
Talk to my buds if they called them, they say nope not yet
So I guess maybe week or two before they call my references to check

[lemming]

Well, I got my response. I was denied!

They cited a withdrawn assault charge that had a 1 year peace bond from 1996 -- 28 years ago! I'd forgotten it had a peace bond with it (pain in the ass abusive GF made a vindictive false charge against me, didn't go anywhere). One of the questions on the form is "Did you ever enter a peace bond?". I had answered No.

Then, there was a recent unfortunate assault charge that happened over the summer AFTER I'd made my application. What am I to do about that? There is no process for updating your application. That charge was also withdrawn -- accuser had no case and had a record of other incidences happening with others. The incident was withdrawn WITHOUT A PEACE BOND.

WTF?

Anyhow, anybody got experience with the "hearing of reference" process? I have 30-days to refute this.

[gunny12345]

I submitted online on May 11th and reference was done same day. Current status is initial review has been done on May 12th. Hopefully they call your buddies for reference and thing move on the next step.

[gunny12345]

So it was approved by federal govt but denied by provincial... dang...and the charges were dropped too...sorry to hear that.

[Djomla]

Just check and license has been issued
Never called my buds
Current status
Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canadian Firearms Program Toll Free number (1-800-731-4000).

That was very fast for Ontario
I did wait full 5 months to get my PAL but RPAL less than a month

[gunny12345]

Less than a month is nutz.

[Djomla]

Less than a month is nutz.

I know and no references call at all very strange
Maybe it was so fast because I had PAL already, but don't understand about checking with my friends
Can't complain I guess it was more important to have that signature from wife Hahaha ������

[cmorrish]

I submitted for mine on April 12 and just checked yesterday it's been issued! First time PAL, Ontario