**OK so I got tired of calling in and hearing that no one could help me because apparently they were too far behind to CHECK THE FAX MACHINE to tell me if my membership letter was there... I went into the office in SURREY. They do not look like they had any kind of fire lit under them or workload hanging overhead, if you had flames tickling your low cheeks I doubt you would be reclining in your chair sipping your morning coffee... However, they did help me, within 10 minutes they issued my LTATT approved my transfer and sent me on my way, the gentleman who did all this for me was the receptionist guy at the window, he was friendly and walked me through exactly what was up with my documents issued (restrictions, reasonably direct, all that mumbo jumbo) all in all, great service. Anyways, just go in if you are nearby, hit em early like I did (8am and waited until he unlocked the door @ 830am) stop f*cking arounnd and calling, not a single phone even rang while I was in there, and I had called several numbers and either been disconnected or hung up after 45 minutes of rings. Go in, have your member number and PAL get a 10 min approval**
(( This thread is going to be a documented record of exactly how long my very first restricted transfer will take to be accepted. I hope it will serve as a guide for those of you who are new and find themselves wondering what to do, and how to do it exactly as I am currently. I will be recording times and outcomes of inquiries to the CFO, dates and times of steps taken towards getting my first pistol and tabulating how long it takes overall. Feel free to post suggestions and critisism below! At the very least this thread may show what NOT to do
))
-Facts-
*The transfer being undertaken is a private sale.
*The transfer is also my first.
*The BC CFO is allegedly reporting higher than average work loads, if this is true, my end result may vary as guideline depending on time of year.
*When I applied for my RPAL I listed my reasons for wanting it as "target shooting".
*No where in the Firearms Act does it say you must be a member of a gun range/club in order to purchase and succesfully transfer a restricted firearm to your possesion. The RCMP website has currently updated their fact sheet regarding target shooters to reflect their POLICY of not issueing an ATT to a target shooter who is not a member of a range/club. For the sake of speed I have decided not to challenge this policy. See posts by the user CYCLONE to support that cause.
Step One
On September 1st, 2012, I applied and gained entry to Silvercore's gun club online. I chose this club because of the cheap cost (33.60$ after tax) for a one year membership. There also appears to be no membership limits. I plan on joining another local range as soon as possible, for my transfer needs however this will do.
Silvercore has provided me with a letter of Membership which I must fax to the BC CFO office, and the partially filled template for what is called an 'open LTATT'. This is accomplished by leaving range to and from and firearms for requested LTATT blank, and results in permission to transport any restricted firearm you have the papers for to any range in your province. I must also fax this completed form.
I will print and fax these both by Tuesday September 4th, 2012, and the seller of my restricted will call in and initiate the transfer.
_____----- Other Wait Times -----_____
-One CGNer reports a wait time of one month, assumed not first transfer.
-One CGNer reports a wait time of six weeks for an LTATT and a transfer time of 6 days.
-One CGNer reports begining a LTATT one August 27th by Fax, awaiting acceptance.
-One CGNer reported 4 and a half weeks wait time for LTATT
-One CGNer reports 3 weeks for LTATT
(( I will be adding to this thread as things progress, if you have any tips please let me know. I noticed a lot of questions like the title so hopefully, this will give us some kind of timeframe when completed. Feel free to tell me this is a stupid idea too and I'll stop ))
After all was said and done I was frozen at "awaiting club membership letter" after faxing it to the alberta CFO, AND the bc CFO twice each. At 20 days, I went into the surrey CFO office and was issued and approved on the spot. GOOD LUCK!
(( This thread is going to be a documented record of exactly how long my very first restricted transfer will take to be accepted. I hope it will serve as a guide for those of you who are new and find themselves wondering what to do, and how to do it exactly as I am currently. I will be recording times and outcomes of inquiries to the CFO, dates and times of steps taken towards getting my first pistol and tabulating how long it takes overall. Feel free to post suggestions and critisism below! At the very least this thread may show what NOT to do
))-Facts-
*The transfer being undertaken is a private sale.
*The transfer is also my first.
*The BC CFO is allegedly reporting higher than average work loads, if this is true, my end result may vary as guideline depending on time of year.
*When I applied for my RPAL I listed my reasons for wanting it as "target shooting".
*No where in the Firearms Act does it say you must be a member of a gun range/club in order to purchase and succesfully transfer a restricted firearm to your possesion. The RCMP website has currently updated their fact sheet regarding target shooters to reflect their POLICY of not issueing an ATT to a target shooter who is not a member of a range/club. For the sake of speed I have decided not to challenge this policy. See posts by the user CYCLONE to support that cause.
Step One
On September 1st, 2012, I applied and gained entry to Silvercore's gun club online. I chose this club because of the cheap cost (33.60$ after tax) for a one year membership. There also appears to be no membership limits. I plan on joining another local range as soon as possible, for my transfer needs however this will do.
Silvercore has provided me with a letter of Membership which I must fax to the BC CFO office, and the partially filled template for what is called an 'open LTATT'. This is accomplished by leaving range to and from and firearms for requested LTATT blank, and results in permission to transport any restricted firearm you have the papers for to any range in your province. I must also fax this completed form.
I will print and fax these both by Tuesday September 4th, 2012, and the seller of my restricted will call in and initiate the transfer.
_____----- Other Wait Times -----_____
-One CGNer reports a wait time of one month, assumed not first transfer.
-One CGNer reports a wait time of six weeks for an LTATT and a transfer time of 6 days.
-One CGNer reports begining a LTATT one August 27th by Fax, awaiting acceptance.
-One CGNer reported 4 and a half weeks wait time for LTATT
-One CGNer reports 3 weeks for LTATT
(( I will be adding to this thread as things progress, if you have any tips please let me know. I noticed a lot of questions like the title so hopefully, this will give us some kind of timeframe when completed. Feel free to tell me this is a stupid idea too and I'll stop ))
After all was said and done I was frozen at "awaiting club membership letter" after faxing it to the alberta CFO, AND the bc CFO twice each. At 20 days, I went into the surrey CFO office and was issued and approved on the spot. GOOD LUCK!
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