Just spoke with the CFO here in Ontario. (I’ve waited over 30 days and haven’t called in once so dont give me flack for calling in) The lady I spoke with was absolutely a delight to talk to. She was actually super nice and helpful. Although not able to “push anything through” for me. As she said they’re working from the bottom of the pile up. Which is fair.
Anyways she told me to feel free to tell others in Ontario to expect a minimum of 90 days for a transfer.
I actually mentioned the Ombudsman route and she said “do it” it’s only going to help us in the long run. She even mentioned how much the CFO is being left in the dark about all these changes and seemed frustrated with the “announcement” as well.
This is all so wrong.
I am sure they were surprised and frustrated by the announcement as well. It is their livelihood after all. The CFO office works on a budget. There are obviously more people living in Ontario than any other province, about 37% of Canada's population lives in Ontario. I'm sure they don't have more staff than Alberta CFO hence the quick turnaround times in AB for example.
The ombudsman should identify the lack of staff as an issue and make recommendations to increase staff...one would think anyway.
Private transfers should be taking a back seat to purchases from retailers.
If I buy from a retailer new then tax is generated.
If I buy someone's sloppy seconds on EE, the transfer is done for free.
People flipping guns should be paying something, at the very least a nominal fee for the transfer.
But a purchase new from a retailer should be done first, in my humble opinion.
private to private 08Jun2022 to 11Jul2022, just under 5 weeks. Ontario.
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"No man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson.
Same here. I have one from the 6th of June. Crickets from the ON CFO as well.
BC Resident. Ordered from store on the east coast June 18th, transfer approved June 30, just got back from the post office with new pew pew. Now for the green window letter!