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Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (RPAL)

Half a day on handguns and other restricted firearms, then the exams. Together with the PAL course, it’s what you need to apply for a restricted licence.

  • Half day, exams included
  • $180 GST incl.
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Semi-automatic handgun with a red-dot sight on a concrete floor

Overview

The CRFSC meets the Canadian Firearms Program’s training requirement for a restricted licence. You learn and practise safe handling, loading and unloading, and the safety and trigger functions of handguns, plus the extra storage, transport and securement rules for restricted firearms.

Class uses disabled firearms and dummy ammunition, with no live fire. No experience is needed.

You need both this course and the PAL course to apply for a restricted licence, so most students take them back to back.

At a glance

Length
Half 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 restricted firearms

    Restricted firearms in Canada, the Canadian Firearms Program and the licensing process, and the ACTS and PROVE safety rules.

  2. Basic handgun safety

    Safety in every part of ownership and use, and the extra legal requirements that come with restricted firearms.

  3. Firearms and ammunition

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

  4. Operating and handling

    Hands-on operation, shooting stances and positions, and the additional transport rules for restricted firearms.

  5. Maintenance and storage

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

  6. Legal and ethical responsibilities

    What the law expects from a restricted 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

  • PAL holders moving to handguns
  • Sport shooters joining a range
  • Students taking the PAL course the same week

Good to know

  • Class runs 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with exams right after until about 2:00 p.m.
  • Bring lunch or snacks. Our Prince George classroom is outside city limits.
  • All materials are provided. Bring your own copy of the CRFSC 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.

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Handgun with optic resting on a textured surface
Disassembled handgun, magazines and cleaning rods on a bench
Holstered handgun lying on a concrete floor
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