Should I challenge the restricted test?

I challenged both. I had experience handling firearms through the army, and I bought the restricted course book to help me with the written test questions. I sailed through with no problems. If you're new to firearms, though, the course might not be a bad idea. knowledge is never a bad thing.
 
Do the course and save yourself some possible future hassle.I challenged the non res and passed no probs.Was issued my PAL and all was fine and dandy.Then i decided to get into the pistol game and went and challenged the RES test,once again passed with no problems...waited...waited...waited..got a phone call 1 day from the CFC stating that since i did not take the Canadian firearms safety course that they were unable to approve my RPAL..AND that if i did not take the course in a reasonable amount of time i would have my PAL revoked.To be fair ive spoken to a number of people about this and none of them have ever heard of the CFC doing this before,but they did it to me.So i went and did the course and now everything should be fine.But if i were you i would just do the course.Its they're game and they can and will change the rules whenever they feel like it.
 
I was scheduled to do both courses, then both tests. I did the non-res course, then arrived for the res course and there were only 2 of us who showed up instead of 8 or 12. The instructor said "I'm giving you guys your tests today instead and you'll save some money". I aced both tests written and practical with the exception of 'forgetting' my ATT on my fictitious trip to the range. (I assumed it would have been in my wallet...)

I say if it hasn't been too long since your first course, then read the book. Make sure you don't get caught on those "what else can you shoot in this gun" (.38Spl etc) that differ from the non-res. If it's been a while, maybe think about doing it anyway. I know my instructor was fantastic and quite the story teller.
 
andrei said:
Yes, I have passed my non-restricted when I was 13 without even studing and the restricted is not a huge difference. You'll do fine, trust me.
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same here, challenged the restricted 13 years later, passed without an issue. go for it.
 
K1ng C said:
Do the course and save yourself some possible future hassle.I challenged the non res and passed no probs.Was issued my PAL and all was fine and dandy.Then i decided to get into the pistol game and went and challenged the RES test,once again passed with no problems...waited...waited...waited..got a phone call 1 day from the CFC stating that since i did not take the Canadian firearms safety course that they were unable to approve my RPAL..AND that if i did not take the course in a reasonable amount of time i would have my PAL revoked.To be fair ive spoken to a number of people about this and none of them have ever heard of the CFC doing this before,but they did it to me.So i went and did the course and now everything should be fine.But if i were you i would just do the course.Its they're game and they can and will change the rules whenever they feel like it.
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wow thats very odd, you would think if you did fine on the test that they would then consider you good for the license! I'm gunna challenge it tho, its the only convenient cheap way to go and I should be fine, I have plent of experience with both rifles and pistols that it should be a breeze provided I study.
 
driller212 said:
I'm gunna challenge it tho, its the only convenient cheap way to go and I should be fine, I have plent of experience with both rifles and pistols that it should be a breeze provided I study.
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I challenged both tests while upgrading from my POL and I hadn't handled a pistol in 20 years. You will be fine if you study and keep in mind ACTS/PROVE. And the answer to your question is YES. As far as I'm concerned, there should be no PAL, just the RPAL.

Mark
 
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