Update On Ontario Restricted Transfer Times

Private to private —> ON to ON
Started: Jul 29th
Finished: Aug 24th

Less than a month!

A now prohib rifle I sold, private to private, On to On, started Apr 28th and finished Jul 31st —-> staggering 3 months!!! At least it’s getting better, back to normal.
 
Just called the CFO .....apparently it was approved yesterday morning (Aug. 24) but haven't heard anything from the Dealer as of yet. Transfer initiated Aug. 4th.......20 days.
 
Private sale, Aug 10 to 26! Woot!!

Edit: got email transfer notice at 8:06am they must be starting early or working OT
 
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Transfer started in Ontario August 10. Approved August 26. 16 days! I guess they're catching up. Business to private.

Cheers,
EZTRGT
Kyle
 
OFAH Update on firearms licensing backlog


In July, the OFAH wrote a letter to Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, to express concerns with the backlog of firearm licence processing and the potential for it to prevent hunters and sport shooters from using their firearms.

ht tps://www.ofah.org/firearms/ofah-letter-to-minister-blair-on-pal-renewals/



We received a response from the Director General of the Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) informing us that “even though [firearms owners] may not be in possession of [a] firearms licence card their licence may have been approved by the Chief Firearms Officer and they could obtain proof through this online submission portal”. In a follow-up to clarify what is ‘proof’, we were told that the CFP was originally suggesting clients to print/display the online message stating "Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued" while they worked on the backlog, and noted that “the enforcement community can view the newly issued firearms licence via their online systems even if the client has not received their firearms licence card”.

The CFP also reported to us thorough e-mail correspondence that they are now currently up to date on the printing of firearm licence cards.

If you have not received your firearms licence card, and you get the message stating "Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued" when performing a licence application search through the CFP's online Individual Web Services, the CFP suggests you contact them by calling 1-800-731-4000.

This information should help clarify the uncertainty and confusion hunters and recreational shooters have been facing with their licence renewals during COVID-19. The OFAH will continue to monitor firearms licensing, inform the firearms community, and advocate for efficient and user-friendly renewal and application processes. Stay up-to-date at ww w.ofah.org/firearms.
 
Bigbubba said:
I don't think I would want the employees of the CFC working from home.
I agree it would be better for their personal safety with regards to Covid19 etc.

I would rather see the CFC have them use every other call desk and keep them separated.
Maybe have some people work different days etc.

But for security of the data, I sure dont want them taking a laptop home and using a non-firewalled internet connection and having someone hack all the CFC data.
I can wait an extra couple weeks for the sake of secure data. Maybe you can't?

BTW, firearms are flying off the shelves in most stores, and there are lots of non commercial transfers as well.
I don't doubt they are swamped.

I have 2 I am waiting for...i can wait
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Working from home would be no more security intensive than you using an online banking program from home. VPN.
 
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