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Firearms & Medical

Canadian Firearms Safety Course (PAL)

One day of hands-on instruction, then the written and practical exams. Pass, and you’re ready to apply for your non-restricted Possession and Acquisition Licence.

  • One day, exams included
  • $260 GST incl.
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Disabled training firearms, inert ammunition and the CFSC handbook laid out on a classroom table

Overview

The CFSC meets the Canadian Firearms Program’s training requirement for a non-restricted licence. You learn and practise safe handling, loading and unloading, and the safety and trigger functions of every common type of non-restricted firearm, plus the rules for storing and transporting firearms and ammunition.

Class uses disabled firearms and dummy ammunition. There is no live fire, and you don’t need any experience: the course was designed for people who have never handled a firearm.

Your instructor is Ed Hubbell, a designated CFSC instructor for BC and Yukon, licensed security professional and trauma medicine instructor. He clears up the common confusion about using, transporting and storing firearms under current law.

At a glance

Length
One day, exams included
Class size
Up to 12
Format
In person, no live fire
Where
Prince George, or your location in BC and Yukon

What you’ll learn

  1. Introduction to non-restricted firearms

    A short history of non-restricted firearms and the Canadian Firearms Program, how licensing works, and the ACTS and PROVE safety rules.

  2. Basic firearm safety

    Safety as the priority in every part of ownership and use, with real scenarios from public spaces and the home.

  3. Firearms and ammunition

    Each non-restricted action type, its parts, and the ammunition and accessories that go with it.

  4. Operating and handling

    Hands-on operation, carrying and transport, plus an introduction to shooting stances and positions.

  5. Maintenance and storage

    How to inspect and clean your firearm, when to take it to a gunsmith, and how to store firearms and ammunition safely at home.

  6. Legal and ethical responsibilities

    What the law and your community expect from a licence holder, how to reduce the risk of theft, and when to call for help in the interest of public safety.

Who it’s for

  • New hunters and sport shooters
  • First-time firearm owners
  • Anyone who wants to handle firearms safely at home

Good to know

  • Class runs 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with exams right after until about 6:00 p.m.
  • Bring a lunch. Our Prince George classroom is outside city limits, and the break is too short to drive into town.
  • All materials are provided. Bring your own copy of the CFSC student manual if you have one.
  • If you don’t pass the written or practical exam, you can re-write each one once, under Canadian Firearms Program conditions.
  • We send the class location to registered students.
From the classroom

See how Ed teaches

A short clip from The Iridium Group’s channel, and a few photos from past classes.

The Iridium GroupPlay video: Medium Range Rifleman: debrief with Mr. Gray Plays from YouTube
Canadian Firearms Safety Course instructor’s guide on a tablet
Bolt-action rifle with scope resting on weathered timber
Rifle cartridges and shotgun shells of several calibres on a table
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