Description
AS PER RCMP CANADIAN FIREARM PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTIONAL TIME FOR THIS COURSE IS 8 HOURS.
There will be a 30-minute lunch time for students/instructors. Please note that written and hands on testing will commence after the required instructional time. Length of testing period is dependent on number of students and the length of time each student requires to complete their individual hands-on testing.
Instructional time for courses will begin promptly at 8:30am and we ask that students arrive at 8:15am.
First-time licence applicants must pass the Canadian Firearms Safety Course before applying for a Possession and Acquisition Licence. After the in-class instruction, you will do a written and practical test.
Anyone 12 years or older can take the CFSC. Children under 12 can take the course, but only for educational purposes. They will not do the written or practical exams. To get a Minor’s Licence to borrow and use non-restricted firearms, the minor must be between 12 and 17 years old.
Topics Covered
- Evolution of firearms, major parts, types and actions
- Basic firearms safety practices
- Ammunition
- Operating firearm actions
- Safe handling and carry procedures
- Firing techniques and procedures
- Care of non-restricted firearms
- Responsibilities of the firearms owner/user
- Safe storage, display, transportation and handling of non-restricted firearms
