PAL Wait Time
- Thread starter rgh470
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Recieved march 19th 8 months waiting,they say it's in for review every month when I call,one woman said there was a problem with my letter of good conduct,then another woman said there was no problem at all it's just in for review,joke of a system in canada really it shouldn't take anymore than 3 months to screen someone,is it just NB that takes care of all Canadian pal application or are the other station's as well?
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That would make sense because one time I called they said it's on the final step,I called last week and the woman said there is a high volume of applications in for review and it will more than likely be in the new year when the decision is made on my application 
I did. It should be in the mail now. Only took them 25 months.
I heard that if they have any suspicion on an applicant, they can pass the application to other departments to verify information, which obviously prolongs the process. If there are any boxes checked, they want to get every document from every source so they can get a clear picture of what happened before contacting you to get your end of the story (if you did check any boxes). I agree it shouldn't take longer than 90 days to process an application, and they should contact you if it does take longer just to give updates, but yea, at least they're trying to keep guns out of the hands of those who shouldn't have them. But those who shouldn't have guns probably wouldn't go through the hassle of getting legally licensed. But best of luck.
- Location
- West Central Alberta
Took me three and a half months to renew my Rpal.
That's two months to long imo.
That's two months to long imo.
It is their job. If they choose to pursue that route, they'll have to make it work. Either by phone, email, fax, or worst of all, old fashioned post.
If you've got a squeaky clean history, you should be fine. If you've done anything that might raise a red flag, then depending on what it is, they might think calling your references will suffice. But best of luck to you.
Leadwizard
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- Location
- From parts unknown
I want to say 50 days for me and they misfiled it of course.
Unfortunately I was refused my firearms licence just the other day, waited 9 months... I'm 20 years old, have not been charged but I have had a "violent incident" that involved the police a few months back. here are the details. My brother, a friend and I were at a club, my brother and my friend got into a fight over a girl at the bar, my brother told my friend not to come back to my house that night but he did anyways because he was staying at my place at the time, I went to go talk to him and he was sitting there with a golf club and I got defensive for my brother and yelled wtf are you going to do with that golf club? you think you are going to hit my brother with that thing?gtfo! so my friend leaves, my dad was awoken by my yelling comes down stairs and sees me stabbing the wall with a knife and calls the police...(btw this wall was covered in holes from previous knife throwing competition so damage wasn't the issue) the issue was I was belligerent and stabbing the wall (I know how this sounds) Anyways I wasn't arrested but the police gave me a slap on the wrist and my dad told me to leave for the night. Now the firearms officer says I should wait 5 years without any incident with the police before re applying. The moral of the story is I'm 20 years old, that is a quarter of my life I have to wait now because of one stupid outburst....... some advice take it or leave it, think before you act, always respond in the most rational way possible (even if you think the police won't be involved) and never get into physical altercations, use your words unless you have to use force.... fyi my friend said he didn't intend on using the golf club he just wanted it for protection and we had a few beers and got over it because we have been friends since we were little punks around the age 11 or 12.
Not surprised to be honest with you. Try again in 5 years.
