PAL and divorce

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Hello there I am about to challenge my exam to get my PAL, but I am also going through a divorce right now.

I am going to disclose this on my application and have already told the ex, she has signed the application herself.

I talked to the RCMP branch that deals with licensing and they indicated that just because I am recently separated does not mean that I will be denied. Everybody else that I talk to seems to think I am wasting my time trying to get a PAL and should not even try because I am recently separated?

Does anybody have any experience with this or can they offer me any insight? It would be saddening if I were to be denied because I am separated, I am a peaceful well grounded stable person who has committed his life to helping those in need.

Thank you.
 
whats it gonna hurt if you try and fail. so you lose a few bucks at least then you'll know 100%. basically you have very little to lose if you get denied besides time, and max 50 bucks. i say go for it all the way
 
I wouldn`t worry too much about it, as she signed the application indicating that she does not perceive you as a threat. Often times, people take up new hobbies, like hunting and fishing when they `go their own ways`.
 
It all depends if you have a vindictive wife, if not, and she is ok with it, than there will be no problem when the cfo phones her up and asks. and she gives her ok
 
nate18 said:
whats it gonna hurt if you try and fail. so you lose a few bucks at least then you'll know 100%. basically you have very little to lose if you get denied besides time, and max 50 bucks. i say go for it all the way
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I am going to try no matter what, I guess I am looking for some re-assurance to make myself feel better. I challenge the exam a week today.
 
The CFO might contact her (and you) and ask her (and you) some questions. If she is not opposed (doesn't figure you are a threat to her or yourself) should not be a huge issue. My X made a stink, and happily the CFO investigator saw right through it PAL/RPAL were issued. Might take a little more time but should not be a huge issue. Good Luck.
 
Not to worry D-Dimer
I have a co-worker who's been divorced twice.
The second one was during his app for PAL and hunting.
He wanted try something new as a hobbie and distraction from potential depression.
No problems as long as the other spouse is aware....he also had children.


Good Luck.
 
I'm no expert, but if she signed it you should be okay. However when trying to transfer firearms into your name, it may be sent to the cfo for final approval. But, like I said I'm no expert. And congrats on joining our community!
 
I'm talking from experience.
If things are amicable, there should be no problem.
She WILL be contacted, and rightly so.

If you shouldn't have firearms at this time, you will be denied.
If you have your head on straight, and she confirms it, a broken relationship in itself is no reason to deny you a license.

Good luck.
 
If at all possible, have your mother in law as one of your references... if she is genuinely willing you will be a shoe-in, i wasn't going thru divorce when i applied but i can tell u when they called my reference and she proclaimed she was my mother in law, they had quite a laugh...I knew I was approved before I was notified.:ar15::dancingbanana:

p.s. my other reference was my own mother who also told me they had a good laugh when she told them who she was
 
Went through the exact same thing, ex signed the form, no problems, no-one was contacted, and my PAL came through in about three weeks.
 
Only put people down as references that you are OK with being contacted every time you buy a firearm. That's what is going down in Quebec, I'm sure Ontario is never far behind...
 
MauserMike said:
Only put people down as references that you are OK with being contacted every time you buy a firearm. That's what is going down in Quebec, I'm sure Ontario is never far behind...
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Woiii. :eek:

Is that actually taking place in Quebec? Not that I'm surprised, but is this something that they started doing since the new year?

I am a reference for one PAL holder in Quebec, and I know he bought two restricted firearms over the last three months and one non-restricted (handgun, AR-15 lower, and an old .22 LR rifle), and Surete de Quebec didn't call me about that. SQ did call me when my buddy filed his PAL paperwork (In fact I was out of country, and they delayed his PAL application until I got back to Canada, and called them back), so I would have though that they'll still give me a call if that was a SOP for Quebec CFO.
 
Bear in mind that you're dealing with a bureaucracy that doesn't want to do any additional work...if your ex has signed and isn't likely to tell tall tales when they call, your application goes into the "yes" pile.
 
Thanks for all the replies, you guys and gals are awesome.

When you see the ugly guy with curly hair and glasses at the shooting range with the perma-grin and empty wallet you'll know it is me.
 
My ex was diagnosed with clinical depression, years before we divorced. When we divorced I waited until 26 months after the separation as I knew my ex would do anything she had to, in order to ruin me financially and mentally. This way her name never went on the application.
 
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