Shorten PAL Approval Times

At the rate they are processing our licences, By the time we will finally get our PAL/RPAL, we will be too damn old to shoot. either be blind or suffer of Parkinson disease FGS ! :mad:
 
Adding some stats to the discussion:
2 Feb 11 - Sent application via Canadapost(non-registered) from Calgary
22 Feb 11 - Appeared on the website (with receiving date of 7 Feb)


Let the games begin :)
 
Im getting the feeling that if you call and pester them like i did today, it will just make your application take longer. They seem to resent it if you try to call and ask about your application status.

Complete non sense, times like this it makes me wish I lived in the States.
 
Vancouvergunnut said:
Im getting the feeling that if you call and pester them like i did today, it will just make your application take longer. They seem to resent it if you try to call and ask about your application status.

Complete non sense, times like this it makes me wish I lived in the States.
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There is definitely a line between reasonably checking in, and pestering them all the time. Just like dealing with any organization. I want to be on the correct side of that line, know what I mean? How many times you call them?

Remember this is the RCMP here, I hope they don't get too freaked out/suspicious if people appear too anxious... Maybe I'm over thinking it. Oh well,
 
rc_p120 said:
There is definitely a line between reasonably checking in, and pestering them all the time. Just like dealing with any organization. I want to be on the correct side of that line, know what I mean? How many times you call them?

Remember this is the RCMP here, I hope they don't get too freaked out/suspicious if people appear too anxious... Maybe I'm over thinking it. Oh well,
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i've probably called them 4 times in total, two of those times after my applciation appeared online.

I think they only keep track of how many times you call once your app is online and entered into the system.

They have had my app since Feb 2nd so they are already taking their sweet time considering it only went online 4 days ago.
 
Vancouvergunnut said:
So i called today to complete my interview and the lady told me "its not at that stage yet" and "there is a minimum 45 day waiting period but it could take longer than that". Basically told 'we will call you'. She also said "I see that you called two days ago", as if it was a bad thing. I can only imagine this is gonna make my application take longer now.

Then i asked her "I thought there was a 28 day statutory waiting period after the date of receipt, not 45 days" and she just replied "No, theres a 45 day waiting period untill you get your license".

I can't believe the amount of inconsistent answers I get from different employees. The last time I spoke to them they said call back in a few days to do the interview.

So whats up with that?
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Call back and talk to someone else, there is no 45 day requirement.
 
Received my RPAL today in the mail, typo in middle name, so that makes it 16 Jan received in NB, license received by me Feb 22. 37 days total.

Vancouver, relax, it'll happen. Give it a few days, like I said earlier, it takes a few days for them to get the processing done, background check, etc.
 
Yeah, I realize I am thinking about it too much, just dont wanna end up like one of those people waiting 6 months for it haha.

Plus its disconcerting to hear that there is a 45 day MINIMUM wait period form a CFC employee, when all other sources of info have led me to believe its only 28 day period.
 
Wow,,all the moaning in here is kid stuff. You all must realize that you are interacting with a goverment agency,things move slowly.Be patient and all good things will come to those who wait
 
Vancouvergunnut said:
Yeah, I realize I am thinking about it too much, just dont wanna end up like one of those people waiting 6 months for it haha.

Plus its disconcerting to hear that there is a 45 day MINIMUM wait period form a CFC employee, when all other sources of info have led me to believe its only 28 day period.
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Hey you might be ok. In could me my imagination but it looks to be a bit smoother in BC than some places. I just got my RPAL, it was processed in 3 weeks and issued on the 28th day exactly. I didn't even call in and I missed two calls when they tried to reach me after they had already talked to my refs.

The 45 day thing is bull####. You just got a #####y one. LOL I have to say the lady that interviewed me was very professional and didn't mess me around at all.
 
Here is a note taken directly from the CFC website. Probably where the response you were given came from.

Note: An accurately completed firearms licence application normally takes about 45 days to process. Incomplete and inaccurate information can add additional processing time.
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Best advice is to be patient and curtious. You have a lifetime of shooting ahead it will happen.
 
Brief side note...............

In Ontario here. I called our CFO and was given my PAL# over the phone. My wife called today, and received the same. They also told her that the actual licenses are printed out on Thursdays............so ours is getting printed today I guess.
 
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