Alberta restricted transfer

Same story here, reputable retailer coming up on 4 week mark. Had the reference number minutes after purchasing but so far no email from the CFO.

I did manage to get through last week to check but was told could be another 4-6 weeks.

This is a NS to AB sale.
Mine is Alberta to Alberta, it’s gone from 24-48 hours to 4-6 weeks, at least. Absolutely ludicrous, but the word ludicrous is just another form of spelling for Lieberal government.
 
Spent an hour and 15 minutes on hold. Then at 5 they just hung up. I’ve been phoning every 2nd day for about 1/2hr each time with zero success
 
Had one done June, 17, two on June 20th and another now July 9th, makes me feel better actually that no one's seem to have got theirs, thought it there might have been something wrong.
 
In Alberta I bought a restricted June 13, 2022. The vender summited the transfer on June 15, 2022 (I guess the delay was related to the massive surge of sales), and the transfer was approved when I called on July 4th. 4-6 weeks is nonsense. Call after 3 weeks and you should be good.
 
I got through after four weeks, three dropped calls then a thirty minute wait for a real person, then supposedly transferred to the Alberta CFO which looped me back to the CFC, after another twenty minutes my call was dropped. It is starting to feel like a comedy act, my purchase was from a reputable dealer who told me phoning wouldn’t help, he was right on the money.

Just dial the Alberta extension (ex 9026)
 
Does the AB CFO have a specific email address you could use for inquiries like this? If you weren't able to get through on the phone?
 
Does the AB CFO have a specific email address you could use for inquiries like this? If you weren't able to get through on the phone?

I don't know of an email address. But I didn't have too much trouble getting through to the Alberta CFO's office. Call first thing in the morning, or at 12:30.
 
Just dial the Alberta extension (ex 9026)

I really appreciate your assistance. The Federals dropped my calls 22 times before I got through to your listed extension. I spoke with a very pleasant woman who approved it while I was on the line and e mailed my registration to me, they also notified Prophet River who have already processed it to the mailing stage. Thanks again.
 
It's been three weeks to the day in my case. I likely have a few more weeks to wait, by the looks of it...
 
they won't answer any emails regarding status of verification. I'm still waiting on my last purchase on June 7 initiated June 8th. I was on the phone with CFP for another transfer and had asked. There was another forum and some people suggest CFO is prioritizing first time owners, not sure if that is true, but likely not.
 
some people suggest CFO is prioritizing first time owners, not sure if that is true, but likely not.

Well that would be kinda cool. It would mean that the CFO isnt the heartless group we sometimes think they are because of who they work for. Maybe they're trying to get as many handguns in hands as possible. Prioritizing first timers wouldnt be a bad thing, especially if some sort of grandfathering did come to pass, though it doesnt look like it.
 
ooooookay guys..... I did get thru with 9026. Several disconnections, one 29 minute hold and I had the rest in my inbox in 4 minutes. If you live in Alberta and have waited a month, i'd get on the phone.
 
ooooookay guys..... I did get thru with 9026. Several disconnections, one 29 minute hold and I had the rest in my inbox in 4 minutes. If you live in Alberta and have waited a month, i'd get on the phone.

Can they do it without reference numbers? Most of the retailers I bought from didn’t provide one.
 
Can they do it without reference numbers? Most of the retailers I bought from didn’t provide one.

I did not have any reference numbers either.... and I'll admit I played a little dumb... said ma'am and thank you very much a few times, but it got done very quickly. She asked my name, PAL #, verify address, verify email.... verify use (target) and within 4 minutes the Transfer Notifications were in my inbox.
 
Mine was registered at 10:40 yesterday on a purchase from Prophet River, they got it in the mail yesterday, delivered to my door at 10:05 in Sherwood Park this morning. Typical great service from Prophet River. They only wanted the reference number which Prophet River provided.
 
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