Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course
Outline
Course Length: 10 hours
The Canadian Resticted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC) is designed to apply to the broadest possible spectrum of novice firearm users. The CFSC is an introductory firearm safety course intended for all new users of restricted firearms (generally handguns). This course is open to all individuals age 18 and over. NOTICE: An individual must successfully complete the Canadian Firearms Safety Course Examination (non-restricted) BEFORE they can complete the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course Examination.
Course Handbook: 
A course handbook has been developed to enhance and reinforce the room instruction. Each student must have a copy. With 8 major sections plus an introduction, a glossary and an appendix, students will be familiarized with its' content and layout during the program. It is used to augment the live training and as a reference for the student.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the safety course, participants will be able to:
- handle restricted firearms and ammunition safely
- use firearms and ammunition safely
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identify the social responsibilities of restricted firearms owners
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comply with firearms laws
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store resticted firearms and ammunition safely
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display restricted firearms safely; and
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transport restricted firearms safely
Course Content:
The Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course is comprised of a general introduction and 8 specific lesson plans. The individual elements are as follows
- introduction to the Vital Four ACTS, and PROVE
- introduction to firearms
- basic firearms safety
- ammunition
- operating resticted firearms actions
- safe handling and carrying of restricted firearms
- firing techniques and procedures for restricted firearms
- care of restricted firearms
- responsibilities of the restricted firearms owner/user
- safe storage, display, transportation and handling of restricted firearms
Canadian Firearms Safety Course Examination:
The test is comprised of two parts. A written portion, and a practical portion.
Written Test:
- 50 questions - true & false and multiple choice
- tests student's knowledge of all aspects discussed in the training course
- requires a mark of 40 out of 50 questions correct (80%) to pass
Practical Test:
- student must demonstrate safe firearms handling procedures with restricted firearms and ammunition use ACTS PROVE procedures
- includes loading and unloading restricted firearms (dummy ammunition) with all action types (single action, double action, semi-automatic action) deductions made for unsafe handling; unsafe direction, incorrect ammunition, trigger unnecessarily on the trigger guard
- student must obtain 40 marks (80%) to pass practical portion
- automatic failure for pointing firearm at a human during the test
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