Apparently expecting mail to be delivered within Canada in 2 weeks is unreasonable. Week 3 and counting.
PAL Wait Time
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Apparently expecting mail to be delivered within Canada in 2 weeks is unreasonable. Week 3 and counting.
I can so relate to where you're coming from. In fact, over dinner I just told my daughter I felt like the whole Restricted application was a complete waste of time and money for me. Yes, it is my fault for doing it so late - I had over 15+ years to do the Restricted...but the timing between the handgun freeze and now this could not be any worse. And I agree - I don't know whether people with Restricteds will be under additional scrutiny if / when confiscation comes to town - I have nothing Restricted and looks like I won't - but when it comes down to it, I don't think I am any further ahead than I was 3 months ago when I took my course. Well, at least my photo will be more current and I don't want to worry about the renewal process in 2024, as was scheduled.
License issued 3 weeks ago called yesterday they still haven't printed it yet. Apparently they are having issues printing them due to high volume.
So it turns out that if the RCMP tells you "it's with your provincial CFO," that isn't actually necessarily the case.
Likely not news to most people but as my CFO explained to me:
Miramichi has different teams per province to handle applications. When the application is assigned to the appropriate team, it is categorized as "with provincial CFO," but it actually doesn't leave Miramichi.
The only applications that actually go the provincial CFO are ones where there is a flag from a background check or checking one of the flag boxes on your application, because then your CFO will do an interview with you to establish the particulars of your case and decide whether your application should go forward.
A bit confusing and a bit nonsensical, I think. I am glad I had the CFO to explain this to me.
Likely not news to most people but as my CFO explained to me:
Miramichi has different teams per province to handle applications. When the application is assigned to the appropriate team, it is categorized as "with provincial CFO," but it actually doesn't leave Miramichi.
The only applications that actually go the provincial CFO are ones where there is a flag from a background check or checking one of the flag boxes on your application, because then your CFO will do an interview with you to establish the particulars of your case and decide whether your application should go forward.
A bit confusing and a bit nonsensical, I think. I am glad I had the CFO to explain this to me.
Thanks for the explanation. This makes sense then since mine went from Mirimichi not uploading my photo (application still with Mirimichi) to like the next day later the license was issued. I found it hard to believe it did the CFO circuit and was approved that quickly...but it makes sense if Mirimichi still had the application. And also makes sense then why CFO's office will tell people months on end wait - because they are interviewing people, not simply processing by rubber stamping
My PAL here in Alberta was approved Nov. 8th. I check the mail every day and it's still a no show. My patience has been worn down to razor thin . I really think the whole system is lagging in hopes that Bill C21 goes through and then they can deny you and I our PAL. I just want to get it and get on with life. FFS Rant over.
Why is your patience worn thin?
Not that it's acceptable but 7 months is not a long time when it comes to PAL's these days even for squeaky clean applicants, did you check boxes?
and why would C-21 deny you a PAL?
The only new way C-21 proposes to deny a PAL atm is if you had a peace bond in your past, which I unfortunately had.
There's something with the printers I believe.
Not that it's acceptable but 7 months is not a long time when it comes to PAL's these days even for squeaky clean applicants, did you check boxes?
and why would C-21 deny you a PAL?
The only new way C-21 proposes to deny a PAL atm is if you had a peace bond in your past, which I unfortunately had.
There's something with the printers I believe.
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Probably because 7 months is not acceptable. Whether or not "that's the way it is these days" is immaterial to whether or not someone will feel patient enough to indulge that.
The "something with the printers" is the fact that they have fewer than one printer per million license holders, so they're always overwhelmed.
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Please let me know as I also have the dreaded Kam and looks like my application will take over a year
I also received an email reply from KAM. I no checked boxes, never been in trouble, never been in the back of a cruiser, get a speeding ticket every 15 years when I buy a new truck. It must be the luck of the draw. I am only getting my PAL for hunting as my original one expired 20 years ago. Today I bought a crossbow so I can put some venison in the freezer.
I just don't get it, it makes no sense. I still have my paperwork from 20 years ago, from the time I finished the course and received my card was 6 weeks.
Got this November 21. Not holding my breath.
Current status
Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canadian Firearms Program Toll Free number (1-800-731-4000).
Current status
Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canadian Firearms Program Toll Free number (1-800-731-4000).
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So I paid 375 for the course last December, only ever wanted a handgun. Banned.
I started shifting my focus to rifles even though I wasn't really interested, but I found one I liked. Banned.
Now I'm STILL waiting for Ontario CFO to approve my license (CC charged on August 13), and basically every gun is banned.
I know the cost of a lawyer would be way more than the $375 I paid, but would I have a legal case against the government that I basically paid all that money and got a license and got scammed? Why should you pay for a license to something (e.g. driving or fishing) and then that thing is banned and the license is completely useless?
This government is F'n loathsome.
I started shifting my focus to rifles even though I wasn't really interested, but I found one I liked. Banned.
Now I'm STILL waiting for Ontario CFO to approve my license (CC charged on August 13), and basically every gun is banned.
I know the cost of a lawyer would be way more than the $375 I paid, but would I have a legal case against the government that I basically paid all that money and got a license and got scammed? Why should you pay for a license to something (e.g. driving or fishing) and then that thing is banned and the license is completely useless?
This government is F'n loathsome.
