Do I Have to Take the Canadian
Firearms Safety Course?
It is only mandatory to take the Canadian Firearms Safety Course
if you fall into one of the following three groups:
- You are a minor (under 18 and not a subsistence hunter)
- You are coming off a legal prohibition order
Anyone else can simply challenge
the exam without taking the training course. If you have
experience with a variety of firearms, you may prefer to review
the CFSC/CRFSC manuals and do the exams without taking the course.
The pass rate is reasonably good, provided the candidate has a
solid grasp of firearms safety, some recent experience and is
familiar with current firearms laws. It also helps to be familiar
with the ACTS & PROVE method
of verifying that a gun is safe.
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