P.A.L. COURSES

FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING
The Firearms Act requires that individuals wishing to acquire non-restricted firearms must take the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and pass the tests or challenge and pass the CFSC tests without taking the course.

Individuals who wish to acquire restricted firearms must also take the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC) and pass the tests or challenge and pass the CRFSC tests without taking the course.

CANADIAN FIREARMS SAFETY COURSES (CFSC)
The Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) was developed in partnership with the provinces and territories, national organizations with an ongoing interest in firearms safety, and many firearms and hunter education course instructors from across Canada. This course was developed to meet the mandatory requirements set out in subparagraph 106(2)(c)(i) of the Criminal Code of Canada and came into effect January 1, 1994.

As a result of the Firearms Act, the firearms safety training that is provided to firearms owners and users required modification. The revised CFSC, which was implemented on February 1, 1999, reflects the new legislation and focuses primarily on non-restricted firearms (rifles and shotguns). The legislation stipulates that individuals wishing to acquire non-restricted firearms must take the CFSC and pass the tests OR challenge and pass the CFSC tests without taking the course.

Topics covered in the CFSC include:

• the 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; and

• safe storage, display, transportation and handling of non-restricted firearms.

CANADIAN RESTRICTED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE (CRFSC)
In accordance with the Firearms Act, a new firearms safety course focusing on restricted firearms (primarily handguns) was developed and implemented on February 1, 1999. The legislation stipulates that individuals wishing to acquire restricted and/or prohibited firearms must take the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC) and pass the tests OR challenge and pass the CFSC and the CRFSC tests without taking either course.

Topics covered in the CRFSC include:

• the evolution of firearms, major parts, types and actions;
  

• basic firearms safety practices;

• ammunition;

• operating handgun actions;

• firing techniques and procedures for handguns;

• care of restricted firearms;

• responsibilities of the firearms owner/user; and

• safe storage, display, transportation and handling of restricted firearms.

TAKING THE COURSES
The CFSC and CRFSC are offered by the Barrie Gun Club several times throughout the year. Courses are typically held in our indoor Classroom on a weekend from approximately 8:00am – 4:00pm each day.

To enquire about upcoming course dates and fees, please contact our Instructor:

Dino Evangelinos I dino@ispc.org I (705) 726-2651