Private restricted sale.
- Thread starter skookumchuck
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At minimum you will need the buyer's name, address, and PAL number. As well as the information on the registration certificate such as registration number, make, model, caliber. Then you call the Canadian Firearms Center to initiate the transfer into the buyer's name. You will be given a transfer reference number, write it down and give it to the buyer so they can call in and confirm the transfer. Then you wait, maybe an hour, maybe a month, maybe longer.
The CFO will process the transfer and notify you when it is complete, however if you do not specify otherwise they will send you a letter, which might add a week to your wait time. If you ask, they can send you an email instead.
Then, if you want to mail the firearm you will need an Authorization to Transport to the post office/courier depot. If you will not transport the firearm, such as if you arrange door to door service, you will not need an ATT for that. If the buyer wants to come to you and pick up the gun, or to pick it up at the post office, he will need an ATT to take it home.
Then you'll need to get it packed up and ready to ship. No ammo can be sent through Canada Post, none at all and you'll get in trouble if they find any in your package. Put some sort of lock on it, or a ziptie through the action/on the trigger will work as well. Then please get a suitable box for it, or make one. It's not too hard to put together a frankenbox. Just make sure nothing is bouncing around, and no parts are rubbing together, and it should arrive okay. If you can, put cardboard or something over the muzzle, so it doesn't stab through the box. If you shake the box and things rattle, thet's bad, because CP might open the package to see if something broke.
Regardless of what type of box/case you use to ship with, having some sort of wrapping paper is good as well, especially if you're using a gun box with logos and words on it. I prefer to put about four dollars of tape on the wrapping paper, to make sure it's not going to tear and protect the label.
The CFO will process the transfer and notify you when it is complete, however if you do not specify otherwise they will send you a letter, which might add a week to your wait time. If you ask, they can send you an email instead.
Then, if you want to mail the firearm you will need an Authorization to Transport to the post office/courier depot. If you will not transport the firearm, such as if you arrange door to door service, you will not need an ATT for that. If the buyer wants to come to you and pick up the gun, or to pick it up at the post office, he will need an ATT to take it home.
Then you'll need to get it packed up and ready to ship. No ammo can be sent through Canada Post, none at all and you'll get in trouble if they find any in your package. Put some sort of lock on it, or a ziptie through the action/on the trigger will work as well. Then please get a suitable box for it, or make one. It's not too hard to put together a frankenbox. Just make sure nothing is bouncing around, and no parts are rubbing together, and it should arrive okay. If you can, put cardboard or something over the muzzle, so it doesn't stab through the box. If you shake the box and things rattle, thet's bad, because CP might open the package to see if something broke.
Regardless of what type of box/case you use to ship with, having some sort of wrapping paper is good as well, especially if you're using a gun box with logos and words on it. I prefer to put about four dollars of tape on the wrapping paper, to make sure it's not going to tear and protect the label.
abbynormal
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Yep - what he said ....
Also - before even started the process - confirm the buyer:
1. Has a RPAL
2. Member of a Range / Club
3. Has a LTATT in place.
If the buyer has these three things in place - smooth sailing!
Also - before even started the process - confirm the buyer:
1. Has a RPAL
2. Member of a Range / Club
3. Has a LTATT in place.
If the buyer has these three things in place - smooth sailing!
It really helps to have everything written down, including the address of the post office. They'll want the exact address, because if you give them 1111 1st street, but the post office is next door at 1112 1st street, you can't legally take it over there. Don't even try, the overwatch teams will shoot your spine out if you try.
1 800 731 4000
They will ask is the buyer there with you or not if not they want. Name, PAL, Address, Phone number, Club or collector. They then have to call in and say yes I want the firearm they will give a reference number. They will confirm the info and start the transfer. Once it's done they will ask if your dropping it off or if they're picking it up or if you mail it they will want the address to the post office. If it's not the closest one to you they will ask why that post office ect. I said there are 10 post offices around it just makes sense with traffic for that one. They said O ok done. Its very straight forward you call them with the reference number to check to see if it's done yet and when it's done they will do the short term. You mail the firearm hand it over or drive it over done.
You can ship through DHL or Canada post. They're the only 2 that aren't a huge pain in the rear to deal with. Just make sure with a signature for Canada post and not XPost (since they use third party)
If you know the person well you could in theory lend the firearm to them if you want. You just hand them the Cert and the firearm (they say also do a letter but it's not needed) They don't like people lending firearms out. They can't track it if your Long Term transport paperwork is to any range and you hand it to your buddy there if you both have any firearm then tada you can borrow his firearms and he can borrow yours. You can also ship it from your door and skip the CFO ect. There are ways around transporting firearms I like the door pick up no ATT needed.
They will ask is the buyer there with you or not if not they want. Name, PAL, Address, Phone number, Club or collector. They then have to call in and say yes I want the firearm they will give a reference number. They will confirm the info and start the transfer. Once it's done they will ask if your dropping it off or if they're picking it up or if you mail it they will want the address to the post office. If it's not the closest one to you they will ask why that post office ect. I said there are 10 post offices around it just makes sense with traffic for that one. They said O ok done. Its very straight forward you call them with the reference number to check to see if it's done yet and when it's done they will do the short term. You mail the firearm hand it over or drive it over done.
You can ship through DHL or Canada post. They're the only 2 that aren't a huge pain in the rear to deal with. Just make sure with a signature for Canada post and not XPost (since they use third party)
If you know the person well you could in theory lend the firearm to them if you want. You just hand them the Cert and the firearm (they say also do a letter but it's not needed) They don't like people lending firearms out. They can't track it if your Long Term transport paperwork is to any range and you hand it to your buddy there if you both have any firearm then tada you can borrow his firearms and he can borrow yours. You can also ship it from your door and skip the CFO ect. There are ways around transporting firearms I like the door pick up no ATT needed.
I'm buying a restricted gun. The seller contacted the CFO and then provided me with a reference number. He told me I need to call them to confirm the transaction.
I've been trying to contact the CFO, to follow up, but can only leave a voice message. I've also sent a fax and an email. No response.
I work for an airline and cannot receive calls during business hours, so even if they call it won't help.
Is it advisable to just go to their office in Orillia in person?
Is it possible that my messages will serve as confirmation of sale and they will proceed with the transfer?
I've been trying to contact the CFO, to follow up, but can only leave a voice message. I've also sent a fax and an email. No response.
I work for an airline and cannot receive calls during business hours, so even if they call it won't help.
Is it advisable to just go to their office in Orillia in person?
Is it possible that my messages will serve as confirmation of sale and they will proceed with the transfer?
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The CFO emailed me and confirmed the transfer is done. No actual communication required on my part.
I'm slowly learning!
The CFO emailed me and confirmed the transfer is done. No actual communication required on my part.
I'm slowly learning!
