Minors Under 18Ĭonditions exist under the Firearms Act to allow minors less than 18 years of age to obtain a Minor’s Possession Licence. Applications for firearms licences are issued by the Canadian Firearms Program- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (CFP-RCMP). Regulations under the Firearms Act require individuals to obtain a PAL to possess and acquire firearms. By successfully completing the CFSC a person is eligible to apply for a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) to obtain non-restricted firearms.
This course consists of one day of classroom instruction followed by a written and practical test. These are basic skills that every hunter, trapper, recreational shooter or gun collector should know. The Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) teaches participants the basics of firearms safety and the laws related to firearms storage, handling and transportation. Participants may take these courses starting at age 12 with parental consent. In Newfoundland and Labrador, a person must pass both the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and the Hunter Education (HE) Course to become eligible to apply for resident hunting licences and to hunt game with a firearm.
