How long can restricted transfers take?

[akelies]

well i did a transfer for an ar 15 this summer that i purchased in winnipeg 15 minuts and was leaving the store back to ontario but now iam waiting 6 going on 7 weeks for my transfer for my beretta 96 i bought here on cgn so go figure iam calling tommorrow

ouch! 7 weeks?!
ugh, there's gotta be something we can do to help move the transfer along, even if i have to go there and print everything out myself at the office.

[Silver_wlf]

Someone posted in another thread that they called their MP and they helped.

[j_m_ru]

officially according to Ontario CFO is 4-6 weeks.

[The_Sicilian]

My request for a restricted out of province, private sale went in on the 16th of Feb. I was told to expect 15 business days for it to be processed. Today they transferred me to the CFO and someone very helpful said they would look after it this afternoon.

Here's hoping...

[sewktbk]

i come to observe that its longer for private sales than it is for sales from a dealer.
maybe they're mad that they're not getting any taxes out of a private sale...

[Ballox]

My last purchase through a dealer was this week and took 4 business days. But my purchase from a private seller has been almost 2 weeks and still not completed.

[greyman441]

My first restricted purchase is going on 2 weeks tomorrow. Its driving me crazy. I cant wait to get it and its taking so long. Hope it clears soon.

[fergusmax]

I found myself on this thread last week as I was waiting for my first restricted firearm to be delivered. This may not be as much of an issue anymore with the better transfer rules in place and the end of the old "request for ATT era" and the replacement in September 2015 with the conditions to transport put right on your PAL, but i thought I would share my experience in the event that some newbie finds it helpful.

I waited for just over a week after ordering a revolver online. Then I reached out to my gun club and asked the guy there to clarify for me if he thought I had missed a step in the process. He was very helpful and sent me links to articles about the changes that came about because of Bill C.42. Most helpful however he gave me the phone number for the Ontario Chief Firearms Officer CFO and I called there 1-800-731-4000. The officer I spoke to at the CFO was very helpful. She pulled up my file, emailed me off the Transfer Notification and verified that she has just processed the transfer notification for the gun shop retailer. This conversation happened on Tuesday Morning, and two days later, on Thursday afternoon, Canada Post delivered my gun.

Like I said the CFO I spoke with was very friendly, she made some small talk about it being a busy time and spoke positively about the growing interest in sport shooting by people and families. Honestly it wasn't what I expected from a Government office, I was pleasantly surprised.

Final shout out to Bulls Eye of London Ontario, a fantastic gun retailer, these guys couldn't have made the purchase of my first restricted gun any easier. Their online system is excellent for searching and super easy to order from. People also reply to your email questions the same day. I can't say enough good things about their selection, their prices, and their customer service.

[TurboTapin]

In Quebec, pistols usually take 1-3days and AR's 2-4weeks.

[gophers]

Sold a stripped lower to a CGNer who is defending our country and lives in the Yukon in the first week of January. Approved this morning, basically six weeks later.

It was recently 4 weeks to someone in Ontario. That being said, going into AB or BC it seems usually 1-2 days.