Hello and some questions

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interestedparticipant

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Hi,

I came here because I value the ability to legally own a firearm in Canada. However finding any info on how to start has been almost impossible! I would ideally like to take a course in the Toronto area or even buy the books and take the exam if I knew where to buy them, and where to take the exam in the area. I would prefer to learn by instruction as the only firearms I've handled have been a .22 and a 12 gauge shotgun. Both were over 20 years ago though. Back when I was a kid we kept the .22 in the closet in a box and occasionally shot it in the basement until the government asked us to hand them in (which we did). Now that I'm older I'd like to legally own some guns again, and am interested in taking both courses.

Thanks!
 
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interestedparticipant said:
Hi,

I came here because I value the ability to legally own a firearm in Canada. However finding any info on how to start has been almost impossible! I would ideally like to take a course in the Toronto area or even buy the books and take the exam if I knew where to buy them, and where to take the exam in the area. I would prefer to learn by instruction as the only firearms I've handled have been a .22 and a 12 gauge shotgun. Both were over 20 years ago though. Back when I was a kid we kept the .22 in the closet in a box and occasionally shot it in the basement until the government asked us to hand them in (which we did). Now that I'm older I'd like to legally own some guns again, and am interested in taking both courses.

Thanks!
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Hello:
I am almost the same as you, other than it was more than 30 years since I handled firearms. I just finished taking and passing both the RPAL and PAL (restricted, non-restricted) safety courses.
If you would like to take a course(s) in or close to the GTA then have a look at this site for lists of instructors.
http://www.fseso.org/instructors.htm I signed up with http://hamiltonfirearmsacademy.com/ and was very happy. :)
 
welcome back to the sport and welcome to cgn

the course guide linked earlier are very helpful, no need to sweat over memorizing everything.

an actual classroom course will help introduce you to other shooters at the club or range, although many of us just did the challenge exam

have confidence that with reasonable effort and paying attention, you will pass both restricted and non-restricted exams, glad you are considering doing both. might as well through the same effort and time, even if one does not get into handgun shooting down the road

just a caution, try not to get 100% on the exam,

i belong to a small group that believes the firearms centre will tag you in some federal database as a perfect and real gun nut (this gun nutz website name aside),

part of the ufo government conspiracy thing. ha ha.

welcome and good luck!!
 
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