PAL / CFSC tests/places?

[Crymson]

Hey Beyond. I let my old FAC lapse a long time ago and want to get a new PAL.

What are the courses like? Is it a "sit in class all day, then write a test which is easy and get your PAL" or is there actual work/studying involved?

[SJW]

Call these folks.

http://www.aheia.com/

[statick]

^Absolutely, AHEIA offers a free in-class session and examination, for both non-restricted and restricted licensing. They also offer hunter education classes, if you are looking to get your hunting license too.

There are a few paid places around town too, AHEIA has a bit of a wait list sometimes. Shooting Edge is quite a decent place to get things done, besides it being a tad pricey...

All the best!

[legendboy]

http://www.ittacanada.com/

[Crymson]

Thanks Guys.

Found a course last weekend, thought these guys

http://www.firearmcentre.ca/

Husband and wife team, the husband is retired CPS and kept the CFCS going with alot of great anecdotes and stories.

The tests are unfailable, and you learn an aweful lot about guns. I would recommend the course for anyone with even a passing interest in guns even if you never intent to buy one.

[Mitsu3000gt]

I took mine at the shooting edge, PAL/RPAL in the same day. It was $200 but they take that off the price of a membership there so it was a pretty good deal I thought.

I agree the tests are literally impossible to fail and 99% common sense, it's just a matter of sitting there through the day. Had I known the tests were going to be as easy as they were I'd have just challenged them right away and been done with it.

[Cos]

Originally posted by SJW
Call these folks.

http://www.aheia.com/

+1

[Crymson]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
I took mine at the shooting edge, PAL/RPAL in the same day. It was $200 but they take that off the price of a membership there so it was a pretty good deal I thought.

I agree the tests are literally impossible to fail and 99% common sense, it's just a matter of sitting there through the day. Had I known the tests were going to be as easy as they were I'd have just challenged them right away and been done with it.

Someone with no experience could easily pass the written, but it's worth it for someone to take the course to pass the hands-on. I think someone with zero experience with guns would have a hard time or be to nervous to do well without the course.

For someone without any experience with handguns (me), it was great to get lots of hands on with the actions and the different types. I'd fired a semi auto handgun before but have never even touched a revolver, let alone a single action revolver.

I've been around shot guns and bolt action rifles as a kid, but had never handled a level actioned rifle before so that was pretty cool as well. I'd still never buy one, but at least I know how they work now.