Something like this directed to the MP?
Dear Mr. ###XX,
I would like to thank you and the Conservative Party of Canada for the effort that was put into the dissolution of the Long-gun registry, and further efforts that are being put into restoring civil rights to firearms owners. I have, along with my family, voted Conservative in all elections, and will continue to do so while the party protects the rights of their citizens in all regards.
I am a local sporting enthusiast who has recently purchased a restricted collector's firearm from a retail store. After the firearm was purchased, the retailer informed me that the office of the British Columbia CFO is experiencing extended turn-around time for firearms transfers and and Authorization to Transport documentation. It dismays me that two weeks have now elapsed and my paper work has yet to be processed where in other provinces, standard turn around time is less than one working week. Further to this, I have not been able to contact anyone in the BC CFO's office to enquire as to the status of the transfer as the phone lines are immediately directed to an automated recording stating "We apologize for not being able to answer your call. We are experiencing a higher than normal call volume..." regardless of the time of day the call has been made and with no option to leave a message. I have tried to contact the BC CFO's office both through the 1-800-731-4000 number, as well as their local number (which has been reassigned and a new number issed which also goes to an automated recording stating "Thank you for calling the Chief Firearms Office for BC and Yukon. Our office is presently closed. Our regular business hours are from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with the exception of some statuatory holidays when we are closed.") regardless of the time of day the call has been made, and also without an option to leave a message.
I am concerned that the BC CFO is unable to effectively service the typical volume of transfers and registrations despite a large volume of work being eliminated through the dispertion of the long gun registry. It also concerns me that this publicly funded government agency is not servicing the public in any manner of speaking, by essentially turning their phones off.
If your office would be able to extend any assistance relating to the issue at hand that myself, and possibly thousands of other firearms owners are struggling with, it would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
