I don’t recall the number of form that I filled out as it was several years ago, but it was one page. I suspect once you fill it out, they may contact you and ask a couple of questions. They should contact the seller to let them know when transfer is approved, I doubt they would mention anything about your collector application due to privacy laws. Once you do it the first time, any subsequent purchases should go through without any issues.
Yes, I would presume the first one would be the most difficult.
Here is the form in part:
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER APPROVAL
For Restricted Firearms / Prohibited Handguns For The Purpose Of Forming Part Of A Collection
For Administrative Use
b) First name c) Middle name
2. Firearms licence number 3. Date of birth (Y / M / D)
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B
1. a) Last name
MAILING ADDRESS Your mailing address is the address where you receive your mail.
5. a) Street / Rural route / PO box number b) Apt. / Unit
d) Province / Territory e) Country f) Postal code
Same as home address
4. a) Street or land location
c) City d) Province / Territory
b) Apt. / Unit
e) Country f) Postal code
HOME ADDRESS You must provide the physical location where you live (see Information Sheet).
c) City
A PERSONAL INFORMATION
To determine whether a restricted firearm/prohibited handgun will form part of a gun collection, your responses to the following questions are
required. To avoid delays, complete and detailed responses are requested.
Check this box if you have attached additional pages.
6. What type of firearms do you wish to collect? (attach extra page(s) as required)
Under the "Conditions of Transferring Firearms and Other Weapons Regulations" made pursuant to the Firearms Act - section 3(3)(b)(iii) requires that a
transferee of a restricted firearm or handgun referred to in section 12(6.1) of the Firearms Act to form part of a gun collection shall provide the Chief
Firearms Officer with details of their understanding of the requirements set out in the "Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by
Individuals Regulations" with respect to secure storage. (Copy attached)
Check this box if you have attached additional pages.
Canada Firearms
Centre
Centre des armes à feu
Canada
ATTENTION:
Read the Information Sheet for explanations. Use an "X" to indicate your answers (where required). Print clearly in blue or black ink.
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8. a) What historical knowledge do you have about this or these particular firearm(s)? (attach extra page(s) as required)
Under the "Conditions of Transferring Firearms and Other Weapons Regulations" made pursuant to the Firearms Act - section 3(3)(b)(i) requires that a
transferee who wishes to acquire a restricted firearm or a handgun referred to in Section 12(6.1) of the Firearms Act to form part of a gun collection of the
transferee must provide the Chief Firearms Officer with information regarding the transferee's knowledge of the historical, technological or scientific
characteristics that relate to or distinguish the restricted firearms or prohibited handgun that he or she possesses or intends to acquire.
Answer only ONE of the following three questions (your answer should include your source of knowledge).
b) What technological characteristics relate to, or distinguish this or these firearms(s) from any other type(s) of firearm(s)? (attach extra page(s) as
required)
c) What scientific characteristics relate to, or distinguish this or these firearms(s) from any other type(s) of firearm(s)? (attach extra page(s) as
required)
Under the "Conditions of Transferring Firearms and Other Weapons Regulations" made pursuant to the Firearms Act - section 3(3)(b)(ii) requires that a
transferee of a restricted firearm or a handgun referred to in section 12(6.1) of the Firearms Act to form part of a gun collection must provide signed consent
to periodic inspections.
C APPLICANT DECLARATION
By signing below;
I consent to periodic inspections;
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling