Just got a call from the CFC

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Just got a call from the CFC.

And I'm scratching my head...

The lady that called had me verify my identity, then asked me how long I've known my two guarantors, asked me why I was applying for a restricted licence, and then rattled off a dozen or more questions that seemed to be the exact questions I answered on my application.

Was that call the "interview" they're supposed to have with me?
 
HammerHand said:
Just got a call from the CFC.

And I'm scratching my head...

The lady that called had me verify my identity, then asked me how long I've known my two guarantors, asked me why I was applying for a restricted licence, and then rattled off a dozen or more questions that seemed to be the exact questions I answered on my application.

Was that call the "interview" they're supposed to have with me?
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Yep, that was my RPAL "interview" experience as well.
 
they don't want to miss their last chance to make you jump through a few more flamings hoops!
 
faswagon said:
Standard interview questions, no worries. ...depending on how you answered ;)
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Was just curious about the call, and if it was indeed "the interview".

No worries - at least on my part.

All answers were negative... That is to say, the "correct" answers.

I'm not crazy.
I'm not a felon.
I'm not a wife beater.
I'm not a drug dealer.

I'm just a guy who geeks out over guns (and flashlights, and computers, and knives, and good music).

Just thought that if that was the interview process, it was kinda light on the "interview" part. Not that I'm complaining... I don't think they need to know that I'm a Star Trek aficionado, and a connoisseur of fine Cuban cigars.
 
Robert0288 said:
Same thing happened to me. Its just to make sure that you didn't make stuff up on the form.
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I would never do something that would jeopardize the possibility of my owning firearms. I've salivated a little too much, and spent waaaaaaay too much time researching my future purchases to make stuff up on the application.

Tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may.

Thing is, I never had to lie about (or omit) anything on the form.
 
To me, it seems they are looking for another reason not to issue the licence. What if a job loss was more than 2 yrs ago, would they ask? Does it matter? Why the 5 yr or 2 yr deadlines with questions? Be careful, people sometimes respond differently during phone calls, aggressive tones, yelling in the background, swearing, crying kids. Some people, even strangers will tell you their life story over the phone in 5 mins or less, abuse, mental illness in the family etc... Maybe I'm being too skeptical?
 
HammerHand said:
Just got a call from the CFC.

And I'm scratching my head...

The lady that called had me verify my identity, then asked me how long I've known my two guarantors, asked me why I was applying for a restricted licence, and then rattled off a dozen or more questions that seemed to be the exact questions I answered on my application.

Was that call the "interview" they're supposed to have with me?
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From their website:

Dedication to Public Safety
Commissioner of Firearms - 2008 Report

Enhanced Screening Program

In 2008, the CFP implemented a more in-depth screening process for firearms licence applicants as a proactive effort to reduce firearms violence in Canada.

The CFP has developed methods of enhanced security screening for first-time restricted-firearms-licence applicants. They include interviewing the applicant and his or her references, as well as Internet screening of the applicant, as described earlier.

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/rep-rap/2008-comm-rpt/sec6-eng.htm#b
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The CFP has developed methods of enhanced security screening for first-time restricted-firearms-licence applicants. They include interviewing the applicant and his or her references, as well as Internet screening of the applicant, as described earlier.
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I wondered what this "internet screening" was... Where was this mentioned "earlier"? Clicked on the "previous page" link near the top of the page (of the link in the post above) until I found it here: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/rep-rap/2008-comm-rpt/sec3-eng.htm

Enhanced Screening Internet Unit

Following the tragic shooting rampage at Dawson College in Montreal in September 2006, the government approved enhanced security screening for first-time restricted-firearms-licence applicants. This includes interviewing the applicants and their references as well as Internet screening of the applicant.

This Internet screening is carried out by the Enhanced Screening Internet Unit, which has two service components: support service to CFOs and intelligence gathering.

In its primary role, the unit provides CFOs and Firearms Officers with any investigation-supportive information uncovered during an Internet search.

The secondary role involves open-source Internet searches, including a variety of known websites, blogs and social networking sites. A significant trend with firearms crime and violence is pre-event advertisement by individuals via the Internet.

Preliminary and open-source searches are used to gather intelligence and leads of this nature for CFOs and police, allowing them to initiate or assist in investigations. This enables CFOs and staff to identify public safety issues that may not be apparent on an application form or reflected in the telephone interview. The CFP will dedicate more than 40 fulltime employees to this task of enhanced and Internet screening of firearms licence applicants.
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Wow...

I googled my name, and both my email addresses (didn't put either one of them on the application). None of the results came as a surprise - except for finding out my name was entered in a fundraising draw for my cousin's baseball team.

Just wonder what other resources they have to scour the interwebs for my online presence...
 
They basically google your name and trying to find out if you (or somebody with the same name as you) is a danger to the public.

Oh well, another reason NOT to use your real name on web sites or blogs, but who does that anyway?
 
Yeah, got the same call. Answered all the questions and had my restricted in 2 weeks.

I was a bit worried because I had been fired from my job only 2 weeks before the call. I had applied though 6 weeks prior to that event however and never saw it coming. Two co-workers were my references so I wasn't sure how that was going to play out but all was cool.
 
Just got my call too and went thru the 3 minute interview. They also called both my references minutes later.

Not bad...they received my application on Aug 3...and already completed the interviews a week later...hopefully I'll have my RPAL in 2-3 weeks ?
 
At one time we had to go to the local police station and interview in person. Both times I had to do that were for renewals and the second time my wife was with me making her first application. They also verified with spouses at the time that it was ok to have the permit. The FO told me I'd be amazed how many spouses were shocked to find out their wife/husband was applying for a firearms permit and frequently refused to allow it (when first finding out anyway). This would be early to mid nineties.
 
In 1998 when I applied for my non-restricted FAC...2 plain clothes RCMP showed up and interviewed my in my home. One was asking me questions while the other was scanning my place for anything that looked out of the ordinary.
 
HammerHand said:
Just got a call from the CFC.

And I'm scratching my head...

The lady that called had me verify my identity, then asked me how long I've known my two guarantors, asked me why I was applying for a restricted licence, and then rattled off a dozen or more questions that seemed to be the exact questions I answered on my application.

Was that call the "interview" they're supposed to have with me?
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I got the same call, how do you know these people, why was I applying for a restricted as well, do I suffer from depression,,, I said yes to the last question, every morning at 8, she laughed, I got the permit a few days later!
 
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