PAL wait times

[Ryanw]

Hey guys I was just wondering what people have been waiting for pal In BC?

They have had mine since April second. When I phoned bc CFO the lady rudely said don't phone back until we have had it for 3 months. Wondering if other people are getting the same
Responses?

[2chodi]

My recent experience: see more

[yakideath12]

45days what it says

[edgy]

45days what it says

haha, thats pretty funny, 127 days for mine! good luck, hope you all have better luck than I had

[keoke]

Sent mine in February and just got it last month.

[Scuba_Dave]

Dont phone until they have had it for 3 months?? Isnt the expected time like 45 days?

"Our service standards to process a complete and accurate application are:

• 45 days, including the 28-day legislated waiting period, for a licence application"

Mine has been there since April...Phoned them last week in New Brunswick and they had JUST sent it off to BC CFO. Kind of hope they hurry the heck up!! It has been WELL over the expected 45 days....Dont know what the heck the delay is...Kind of getting agitated about it at this point

[doddatto]

I sent mine in in Dec mid month, Just got approved last week, so 6 months. They are Realllllyyyy Busy, back log, the guy that worked on my file said... your going to be waiting for awhile, Just Keep calling them explain that you are calling to make sure you filled out your form correctly and if you can have your reference call in... Good Luck man it sucks waiting i know but by then you should have some money saved by then... I missed out on all the spring hunting this year.

Not much that can be done about it!

[ElliotMoose]

Also depends what time of year you send it in. Gets pretty busy this time of year as people are trying to get their PAL's for the fast approaching hunting season. Mine took the better part of a year to come in... I called them a number of times asking what the deal was. Frustrating experience!

[Mike_R]

IIRC there's a thread on Canadian Gun Nutz that suggests things you can try to expedite the issue of your PAL.

[Steeleco]

They received my renewal April 15th, but didn't take payment till May 17th. So now mine has "EXPIRED" as of last Wed the 12th I've printed the page from their online site.

https://secure.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/eCFISI...nguage=English

I'm not the least bit worried about getting asked to see it. As I've only been asked once or twice since the program started back in the 90's But if I do. I'm ready. Their ineptitude will not make me a criminal!!!!!