Shorten PAL Approval Times
- Thread starter calalta
- Start date
Had my approval in 29 days, took my S&W .40 home the next day.
THEN I woke up, curled into the fetal position and cried myself back to sleep.
Black_Valkyrie
CGN frequent flyer
As an fyi to those who are making purchases without yet physically possesing your pal - placing the order is no problem. just make sure that under NO circumstance are you in possession of any firearms or take receipt of any firearms UNTIL YOU HAVE THE PAL IN YOUR HAND. If you dont and you are caught you are done. It will be game over for you. Window shop. Pre order. Pre pay all no problem but dont be tempted to take possession without having that license on hand.
Word to the wise.
Word to the wise.
Jason Glynn
Member
- Location
- gta ontario
Mine was received on the 19th of january. I've called a couple of times. Mine came online about 1 1/2 weeks ago. It says passed initial processing and in progress.
To the guys in day 40+, how often are you calling them? I felt like every time I called something got done within a couple days. Someone before said the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Squeak a little and maybe something will happen. My status online is the same today as it was 5 days after they got my app. It never changes to say anything like "have your reference call us". They never even wanted to speak with me or my fiance. Just my 1 reference. Call em up.
As someone who works for the govt I can pretty much guarantee calling and something happening is an exception to the norm. Also my discussion with the guy there, majority of the work happens outside their office so they can update the ticket but it happens when it happens.
PARKINGLOT
CGN Regular
- Location
- St. Thomas/Elgin
I called earlier, to check on the status of my application, and was told "it'll probably be 6-8 weeks".
Funny, last week I was told 3 weeks.
Shrug...I'll call again next week.
Funny, last week I was told 3 weeks.
Shrug...I'll call again next week.
They got mine Jan 29 apparently and was online Feb 18th.
relientllama
New member
- Location
- Wellandport, Ontario
PAL/RPAL showed up online January 12th as "in progress". They have had it since December 5th. I called January 14th and was told that there is nothing I can do, not even have my references call in. I was advised to wait 30 days before I call again. The lady said it could very well be in the same spot even in a month and that they are having abnormally high mail volumes. I called twice more waiting about a week and a half each time, but then today (February 19th) they said they were ready for one reference to call in (4:55 PM). My reference called at 4:58. Checked status at 5:05... ISSUED! BOOM!
- Location
- Nova Scotia
My reference called in last Monday, Feb 9. It still shows online as in progress. They told my last week my photo had to be scanned and electronically transferred to the Nova Scotia CFO for final approval. I called today and they said it could take 3 more weeks for an approval. This is for first time RPAL application. I'm wondering if anyone else is still waiting after your reference had called in. Also who else is from NS in the same situation?
