AHHHHH Moment

In September I did the online renewal for my pal and today while getting gear ready realized i still didn't receive it, so check website see that it was issued the same month. Phoned the supplied phone number if there are issues talked to the service rep and explained the situation and was told the following " that once my old PAL expires I must then hunt with another PAL holder until mine arrives (re-issued 2 to 3 weeks), I tried to explain that I hunt alone and there was no one else hunting on the property and asked if the card has been issued and not delivered why I cannot hunt. To which I was told the same answer holding back the urge to swear I said thank you for your help and have a good day. So kicking my for not thinking of it sooner a bright side I can get 1^st week in with shotgun maybe 2 week I can bow hunt.

And that is why I renew 6 - 8 months early.

Didn't the Conservatives grant an amnesty period of a year to renew pals? I don't think that has changed... Yet.

Just went to check on my Renewal...still pending but processed.

It took a long time for mine, i phoned and spoke to officer in Orillia she said as long as you have your application in for renewal there is no problem.
You can use the one that you have for now.
She also wanted to speak to my wife.
So i told her why don't you phone her.
Had renewal days after she spoke with my wife.

Just renewed mine the beginning of October before it expires in February and recieved the new one back in 2.5 weeks. I was impressed on the turn around!!

I did the online renewel, self picture etc. Did it all on my phone and it was processed and sent immediately.
Must be all that clean livin'......

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Originally Posted by gunter

It took a long time for mine, i phoned and spoke to officer in Orillia she said as long as you have your application in for renewal there is no problem.
You can use the one that you have for now.
She also wanted to speak to my wife.
So i told her why don't you phone her.
Had renewal days after she spoke with my wife.

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Not what the service tech on end of the 800 number told me plain and simple when my PAL expires on the 12 of Nov I can no longer gun hunt unless with another card holder, I looked around the web and apart from trying to phone them again for clarification I think i am screwed without getting kissed

Well thats not what i was told.
She clearly said that your have applied for your renewal so don't worry about the expiration date we have your renewal.

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Originally Posted by Willie

Not what the service tech on end of the 800 number told me plain and simple when my PAL expires on the 12 of Nov I can no longer gun hunt unless with another card holder, I looked around the web and apart from trying to phone them again for clarification I think i am screwed without getting kissed

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It was the firearms officer that i spoke with up in Orrilia not the 800 number.

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Originally Posted by gunter

Well thats not what i was told.
She clearly said that your have applied for your renewal so don't worry about the expiration date we have your renewal.

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Just received this via email from RCMP
"The Firearm Act states that to be in legal possession of a firearm, you may maintain a valid firearms licence and have it with you when transporting a firearm. Your previous licence card is valid up to and
including November (I edited my birthdate out), 2017. Unfortunately, we do not issue temporary
certificates.

An individual without a firearms licence may use a firearm that belongs to a licenced person only under the direct and immediate supervision of an adult with a firearms licence.

"Direct and immediate supervision" means that the unlicenced person must be close enough to a licenced person when in possession of the firearm to allow the licenced individual to intervene to remove the firearm if necessary."