Hello. I have a few questions

Hello, I’m new to this forum. I recently purchased a restricted firearm on October 6th. I went to the RCMP website to try to check the status of the firearm transfer, so I entered the information required but it says no registration application was found. Can someone advise me what I need to do? I just want to check the status. Also, I was told that when I pick up the firearm I have to bring a case and trigger lock. I want to know if I should buy a hard case, do you think a soft case is fine for a restricted rifle? Thanks!

Call the 1 800 731 4000 number. If the business gave you a ref number, just give that to them. Also depends on your province, the time it takes to complete it.

Is the soft case lockable?

If they didn't give you the reference number don't worry you can still call and they can look it up by your PAL.
Like Robert said a soft case is fine IF you can somehow lock it.

thanks for the fast response! I’m living in Ontario, and I was given a reference # on the receipt when I purchased it.

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Originally Posted by greywolf67nt

If they didn't give you the reference number don't worry you can still call and they can look it up by your PAL.
Like Robert said a soft case is fine IF you can somehow lock it.

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Thanks!!
its lockable

Yeah Ontario is slow... 4-5 weeks seems like the avg.

Wow..4-5weeks..lol
thanks for your response!

Just had the paperwork for a friends go through in less than 3 weeks here in Ontario.

There's a 28 day waiting period for new applications too. Remember that none of the process has anything to do with being convenient or easy for you. And logic does not apply.
There's no requirement for a hard case. Isn't a horrible idea though.

Welcome to the forum.

I'm in bc, first was 6 weeks, now down to minutes.

Well one to GOC!

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Errr.. "welcome".

DYAC.

Is this 28 day waiting period a new thing? Or something specific to your region? Otherwise, last I checked, the 28 day waiting period is for new applications for a Possession and Acquisitions License... Not for firearms transfer.
Firearms transfer is usually much quicker (depending on province of course).

I've only bought one restricted firearm and it took under a week for them to send me the registration so I could go pick it up. (I paid for the gun on a saturday and then by friday, I had the email saying it was in my name and could go pick it up.)

As for transporting a restricted firearm:
- the case the firearm is in must be locked,
- the firearm itself must be secured with either a trigger or cable lock,
- the firearm must be unloaded,
- you must have your RPAL on you. (As per C-42 it's your ATT.)

28 days is for getting your pal.

transfer is on the whims of CFO/RCMP. It usually takes longer for your first restricted as they need to do the extra paper work to issue you the ATT. They may also verify that you have a range.

thanks for all the responses..hopefully I don’t have to wait too long. And I will be more patient since it just pass 12 days. Thanks everyone for your input and information

Einstein said "time is relative" someone having a good time will see time go extremely fast, someone waiting for a response from bureaucrats not so much

Hello.
Can someone tell me why the reference # that I have is different with what the RCMP told me?
another question, what exactly does the reference # mean? Thanks!

Hello.
Can someone tell me why the reference # that I have is different with what the RCMP told me?
another question, what exactly does the reference # mean? Thanks!

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Originally Posted by dkujune

Hello.
Can someone tell me why the reference # that I have is different with what the RCMP told me?
another question, what exactly does the reference # mean? Thanks!

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Are you sure you wrote it down right? And the Ref # is just a file number for them for that transfer. So they can look up that transfer.

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Originally Posted by RobertMcC

Are you sure you wrote it down right? And the Ref # is just a file number for them for that transfer. So they can look up that transfer.

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When I purchased the rifle they gave me a number on the receipt and when I called the RCMP call centre they said my reference # was something else. 517-something ->518-something

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Originally Posted by dkujune

When I purchased the rifle they gave me a number on the receipt and when I called the RCMP call centre they said my reference # was something else. 517-something ->518-something

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Well call up the business and get it sorted out. Just to be sure they accidentally didn't give you the wrong gun.

There is a mix up of some sort going on it sounds like. I second RobertMcC's advice.

I’m still waiting..22 days lol