RPAL....waiting sucks
- Thread starter jon1985
- Start date
- Location
- West Quebec
Not bad considering the holidays welcome to the brotherhood
Get your references to call in rather than waiting. Make sure they are legit too. Nobody under 3 years or they better be good at telling stories. One of mine was 2 years 8 months and the first thing they asked was if she had known me for 3 years or more. She said just about 3 years and they pretty much hung up on her, sent me a letter 3 weeks later saying they needed a new reference.
6 months after the rpal course... got approved..
6 months after the rpal course... got approved..
Thanks, I am looking for a revolver to start things properly, maybe a N frame 357 mag or L frame 686 competitor...
I get the feeling I started to walk down a expensive road...
Wow.. some long waiting times there. I don't understand what's taking so long for some and not others. I had my non restricted first, so possibly mine took less time than others because of that, but still, I actually think mine was less than 6 weeks.. taking a year is very unusual unless they're having trouble getting in touch with references possibly.
edit : Be very careful who you use as references. I made sure both my references were no-nonsense kinda people that had known me forever as a firearm user and were likely to answer their phone instead of letting it go to voice mail. I suspect that if they get a no-answer or voicemail, your application goes to a list for a re-try at a later date. How many times that happens before they contact you, I have no idea, if it happens at all.
Remember that "just the facts, ma'am" is not only a time worn cliche from some old movie, but a very relevant statement in this context.
IMO, the less said the better, remaining professional and clear of course. If I used Aunt Susie as a reference, who thinks I'm a wonderful person but has no clue about firearm safety, that's not a good reference to a police officer who's trying to assess whether it's safe to let me buy a gun or not.
I'd suggest trying to use people who are already RPAL holders, don't have a criminal record, and can hold a clear concise conversation without blathering on about this and that. They should answer the questions that are asked, not volunteer information about you.
Whether that will help, I can't say. I can say for sure that it won't hurt.
edit : Be very careful who you use as references. I made sure both my references were no-nonsense kinda people that had known me forever as a firearm user and were likely to answer their phone instead of letting it go to voice mail. I suspect that if they get a no-answer or voicemail, your application goes to a list for a re-try at a later date. How many times that happens before they contact you, I have no idea, if it happens at all.
Remember that "just the facts, ma'am" is not only a time worn cliche from some old movie, but a very relevant statement in this context.
IMO, the less said the better, remaining professional and clear of course. If I used Aunt Susie as a reference, who thinks I'm a wonderful person but has no clue about firearm safety, that's not a good reference to a police officer who's trying to assess whether it's safe to let me buy a gun or not.
I'd suggest trying to use people who are already RPAL holders, don't have a criminal record, and can hold a clear concise conversation without blathering on about this and that. They should answer the questions that are asked, not volunteer information about you.
Whether that will help, I can't say. I can say for sure that it won't hurt.
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sam burton
Regular
- Location
- armstrong BC
sent mine in in late Oct, still waiting, i did screw up and not put my name on the back of my pic so they sent it back though.
really itching for a 1911...
really itching for a 1911...
smokeater40
CGN Regular
- Location
- Southern, Ontario
so worth the wait though !I quadruple checked my application to make sure I wasnt missing anything. I checked with both my references, and explained they cant screen out the calls. One has known me for 8 years, almost 9, and the other forever. I asked them both to call this week, so we will see.
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)
SWEET! Should have my card in the next 2 weeks.
That wasn't so bad. Mailed Jan 4 2016, license approved Feb 18, 2016.
SWEET! Should have my card in the next 2 weeks.
That wasn't so bad. Mailed Jan 4 2016, license approved Feb 18, 2016.
- Location
- West Quebec
Great stuff that's not really a long time to wait
winchesterjones
Regular
- Location
- Sharon Ont
My wife mailed hers in 2 weeks ago, she was told to expect a wait of 3 months roughly.
