For professions requiring the use of a firearm, you must take both the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC). Follow the steps below.
It will soon be possible to register for both safety courses simultaneously (Steps 1 and 2). Courses will be held on two consecutive days, in the same location. You must be 18 on the day of the CRFSC for registering.
If you are not registering for the joint courses, you can start with either of the safety courses, subject to availability.
Offered in class only.
Prices includes taxes, online manual and exams.
You must be at least 12 years old on the day of the CFSC. Photo ID will be required during the course.
Offered in class only.
Prices includes taxes, online manual and exams.
You must be at least 18 years old on the day of the CRFSC. Photo ID will be required during the course.
The PAL is delivered by the Canadian Department of Justice. The licence will be issued once you have filed an application using the form available on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police website.
It is mandatory to have passed both the CFSC and CRFSC in order to apply for a PAL for restricted firearms.
CSFC and CRFSC : a certificate of completion as well as the Canadian Firearms Safety Course Report (Form RCMP 5484) will be sent by email (PDF format) following successful completion of each course.
In Québec, it replaces the Canadian Safety Course on the Handling of Unrestricted Firearms (Form RCMP 5484 / CAFC 332) used in other provinces.
The Report on the CSFC is necessary to complete the application for a firearm Possession and Acquisition License (PAL). About restricted weapons, the CSFC Report and the CRFSC Report must be attached to the application.
If you fail, you will receive a letter by email inviting you to register for a retake of the exam within a maximum of 90 days.
It is not possible to take the CSFC nor the CRFSC under a firearms prohibition order. To take these courses, you must wait until the prohibition period is over.
If you take these courses during the cancellation or prohibition period, they will not be recognized and you will not be reimbursed. You will have to take the courses again and pay the corresponding fees at the end of the cancellation or prohibition order period.
The digital manual is available to you at all times for reference.
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