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I'm sure this is posted somewhere but I can't find it for the life of me. Plus the search on this site is brutal.

What are the hours/days you are able to call in to get a temporary transfer to say pick up a restricted pistol from a postal outlet.

Do they issue temp transports on the weekend? how late?

Also, Whats up with the auto hangup to the 780-495-7799 number?
They don't have a hold system? seriously?

Gonna go crazy...
 
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This point is often debated, but my understanding is that you don’t need an ATT to pick up a pistol at the post office. This is covered by the sender’s ATT, and the pistol remains a package until it is brought home, and opened. After all, your postal worker doesn’t have an ATT.
 
You might find that your CFO answers the telephone only during "business hours", which may vary, but - in most cases - certainly not earlier than 08:30 and not later than 16:30, Monday through Friday, not on weekends or holidays, and not on whatever day (or for whatever reason) that they should choose not to answer the telephone. Your CFO might be willing to further clarify what "business hours" means to him.

As you know, the Firearms Act requires you to possess a valid ATT during any transport.*

If you anticipate the need of an ATT, you are expected to apply for it well in advance, during "business hours." Otherwise (if you fail to obtain one) you are SOL.

*<http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-209/FullText.html>
 
Wendell said:
As you know, the Firearms Act requires you to possess a valid ATT during any transport.*[/SIZE]
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True, but those regulations also require a trigger and a locked case. Most restricted firearms are shipped with a trigger lock, but very few in a locked case. So unless you're planning to either open it up in the post office, and lock in another case, or lock your package into a larger container you could still run into problems if you consider this "transport". However if you look at the shipping section in the same link, it does not mention an ATT.
 
When you do get through to your CFO, in addition to asking about their hours of operation, ask if they expect you to obtain an ATT to pick it up and bring it home.
If they say yes, ask them what they will do if you do not obtain an ATT, and just bring your "package" home.
If there is any trouble be sure to print off any internet advice stating that an ATT is not needed.
Then you will be covered.
 
I was told that it was ok if I was home to sign for the package, but that I needed a temp ATT to pick it up.

I also found out that Wednesday each week the office refuses calls.

Not only that, there is no answering machine or hold options when you first call in. It took me an hour to actually get put on hold and wait for a person.

I confirmed the hours as 830-430

Thanks guys for the replies.
 
The CFO will tell you you need a ATT.

The cop that pulls you over will charge you for transporting a restricted without one.

A plain brown box with your address on it is a parcel until you know what's in it.

If you really want it home, call Yellow Cab or whomever and ask them to pick it up.
 
Major Win said:
It's a "package" or "parcel" until opened. you have x-ray vision?
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Exactly, don't over analyze it!... how many people have you heard have been charged by the police for taking the package home. In fact how many people have been charged with an infraction of a ATT?... think about it, you have more chances of slipping on a banana peel or of getting audited... chill out
 
TimeAttack said:
I was told that it was ok if I was home to sign for the package, but that I needed a temp ATT to pick it up.

I also found out that Wednesday each week the office refuses calls.

Not only that, there is no answering machine or hold options when you first call in. It took me an hour to actually get put on hold and wait for a person.

I confirmed the hours as 830-430

Thanks guys for the replies.
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It's a government branch, they will never run it with the "customer" in mind, it's all about them, you're a nuisance at best.
 
Once you pick up your parcel at Canada Post or a retail Postal Outlet it is no longer in the hands of Canada Post. They are no longer responsible for it and it is considered delivered. You then need an A.T.T. period. Just ask the C.F.O.s office and they will tell you that you need the Authorization to Transport from the Postal location to your home.

Mind you I only have 25 years at Canada Post in management and I'm sure there are some backroom lawyers who will tell you different. I'm sure these backroom lawyers also have all sorts of wonderful advice that is sure to get you in a hell of a lot of trouble if you listen to them.

I have had AR receivers and handguns mailed to me where I had to pick them up at the Post Office or a Retail Postal Outlet and I have never gotten a short term A.T.T. to pick them up and bring them home. Why? Because it's a stupid waste of everybody's time, that's why.

Just my 2 cents!:)
 
You don't know what's in the package, nor do you need to. If pulled over and asked about it, you don't know what's in it, you order lots of stuff. Don't consent to a search, etc, etc. Seriously, you wouldn't have an issue just bringing it home.

Another argument: it's shipped without a trigger lock, and frequently without a case (my last one was shipped in just a box). You cannot be expected to open the box, trigger lock it, and case it *in the postal outlet*. This means you're not transporting it under transportation rules, you're transporting it as mail.
 
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