stickhunter
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- Location
- Victoria, B.C.
So, like many of you, I sold a handgun (BC to Alberta), and we're both waiting for the transfer to be completed. My RPAL is also set to expire in a week, and my renewal application submitted in August is still pending.
I called the CFC last month and was told that the backlog means my license will likely expire, but "Don't worry, just keep your firearms locked up and there'll be no problem." Great, I guess inability to use my firearms or purchase new firearms/ammunition is "no problem" for the CFC.
What I later realized was that there might be an impact on the pending transfer. First, I'm concerned that by the time the transfer is looked at, my license will have expired, and that the transfer will be further delayed or (worst case) cancelled. Second, if the transfer is approved, will I be able to get an STATT to transport the firearm to the post office? I know I can book a Canada Post pickup to avoid the STATT, so the second issue is not a major concern.
Has anyone had a transfer approved whilst their license was expired?
Gotta love our system...
EDIT #1: pulled this from https://www.ofah.org/firearms/pal-expiry-grace-bill-c-42-common-sense-firearms-act/
EDIT #2: My question is moot as I just got through to the BC CFO, explained my concern, and the agent was able to approve the transfer to AB while I was on the phone. So the restricted transfer is not going to be affected by my license expiration. I'll keep my post up, as I am curious about the specific question of whether transfers can be approved while a license is expired. dogzilla brings up a point that it's probably less of a concern for the seller's license vs. the buyers, but this multi-month backlog really raises some questions that we normally don't need to consider.
I called the CFC last month and was told that the backlog means my license will likely expire, but "Don't worry, just keep your firearms locked up and there'll be no problem." Great, I guess inability to use my firearms or purchase new firearms/ammunition is "no problem" for the CFC.
What I later realized was that there might be an impact on the pending transfer. First, I'm concerned that by the time the transfer is looked at, my license will have expired, and that the transfer will be further delayed or (worst case) cancelled. Second, if the transfer is approved, will I be able to get an STATT to transport the firearm to the post office? I know I can book a Canada Post pickup to avoid the STATT, so the second issue is not a major concern.
Has anyone had a transfer approved whilst their license was expired?
Gotta love our system...
EDIT #1: pulled this from https://www.ofah.org/firearms/pal-expiry-grace-bill-c-42-common-sense-firearms-act/
EDIT #2: My question is moot as I just got through to the BC CFO, explained my concern, and the agent was able to approve the transfer to AB while I was on the phone. So the restricted transfer is not going to be affected by my license expiration. I'll keep my post up, as I am curious about the specific question of whether transfers can be approved while a license is expired. dogzilla brings up a point that it's probably less of a concern for the seller's license vs. the buyers, but this multi-month backlog really raises some questions that we normally don't need to consider.
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