Entire restricted firearm process and waiting periods

[nickorette]

Now that I've gone through it myself I'd thought I'd share it with others so they know exactly what to do and how long it'll take:

The following wait times are configured for Ontario

Join club
-Book for restricted and non-restricted license exam. If club doesn't offer the exams book elsewhere. (Booking is typically 1 month ahead
-Arrange probationary shoots (if club has them)
-Book club level safety course (CSSA ATT course). Course can be done without any licenses. Do while waiting for licenses to come in.

Non-restricted license and/or Restricted license
-write test
-wait 6-12 weeks for test to be sent back to you
-fill out license application and attach test. Send it out
-wait 2-6 weeks for license to be issued
-license issued

Purchase restricted firearm
-look around and choose what you want (can be done while waiting for restricted license)
-wait 2-4 weeks for transfer from business. Wait 1-4 months for transfer from person
-If buying a restricted from a local business you need a short term ATT (authorization to transport) (typically over the phone, call CFC) to take it home. If not you can get it mailed to your front door.

ATT
-notify club of restricted ownership, to proceed with ATT.
-wait 2-4 weeks for ATT to arrive

Shoot!!
-once the ATT arrives you are now authorized to take your restricted firearms to the range.



If you did both the restricted and non restricted at the same time I think you need to phone the CFC (Canadian Firearms Center) and let them know you took both tests at the same time. Sometimes the process can get held up when there are two applications from the same person. I've never heard if it being done but I guess if you did both at the same time could bundle both tests together when sending in your application to speed up the process. In any case I'd phone ahead and ask them what they'd recommend you do.


I already had my non restricted, and I did my restricted test the last week of january. My ATT was mailed to me the second week of May. Took about 14 weeks for the whole thing.

I think this should be stickied for all newbs to read.

 

[pdubois64]

Not sure about Ontario but in BC, Alberta & Manitoba, (where I have bought restricteds) 4 comes before 3.

 

[Grove]

Yup. In BC you have to become a club member (1 year membership manditory) before you are issued your Long Term ATT.

Once you get that, you can then go to purchase a restricted.

At that point, a short term ATT is issued usually within 24-72 hours, sometimes even faxed right that minute if your lucky.

 

[nickorette]

Yeah my bad. Now that I'm thinking about it, I'd say joining a club is the first thing you should do. Clubs typically do license courses, and you could book everything with them all at once.