Legal question: friend shooting

[reddawn]

Can a person without a restricted PAL or a PAL shoot a handgun legally at the range. My understanding is as long as the person with the restricted PAL is present with the shooter it would be legal. Or am I brain farting?

 

[moosedude]

Nope, you are right on the mark. As long as you are there to "supervise" then its all good. I asked this same question at the range as my wife and a couple of friends wanted to try out my XD-m. Done it a few times now

 

[StoneHorse]

Ever been to a open house at range? Most of the people shooting under supervision do not have a firearm license and many are pulling the trigger for the first time. Just one way of attracting new people to the shooting sports & hunting.

 

[reddawn]

Alright guys, figured as much. Now I have to pester my coworker. Thanks!!

 

[nscavello]

moosedude is right, but I would check with the regs at whatever club you are shooting at to be sure you dont piss anyone off

 

[TheTooner]

Listen to nscavello The law isn't a problem, but check the club/range rules on bringing guests/non-members to shoot. It's pretty stupid if they don't allow it under any circumstances because if people die eventually so we need facilities to help recruit new shooters, but there are stupid rules sometimes.

 

[condomboy]

Listen to nscavello The law isn't a problem, but check the club/range rules on bringing guests/non-members to shoot. It's pretty stupid if they don't allow it under any circumstances because if people die eventually so we need facilities to help recruit new shooters, but there are stupid rules sometimes.

my range allows guests without PALs or RPALs in this case and they have an 'arms length' rule... if they don't have their license, they are not to be near a gun without me within arms reach of them. So if I go out to change targets, they have to come with me... can't be left at the bench with the gun, and since they are a guest, cannot be left milling about either.

 

[TheTooner]

That sounds like a non-stupid rule.

 

[gushulak]

Legal, I have introduced many new shooters to the range firing a firearm for the first time, all enjoy the heck out of it, some I think are better shots than me!

 

[enefgee]

Pretty sure it's illegal to shoot your friend

 

[Wendell]

"...direct and immediate supervision of the person in the same manner..."

33. Subject to section 34, a person may lend a firearm only if

(a) the person

(i) has reasonable grounds to believe that the borrower holds a licence authorizing the borrower to possess that kind of firearm, and

(ii) lends the borrower the registration certificate for the firearm, except in the case of a borrower who uses the firearm to hunt or trap in order to sustain himself or herself or his or her family; or

(b) the borrower uses the firearm under the direct and immediate supervision of the person in the same manner in which the person may lawfully use it.

<http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/F-11.6/page-10.html#h-15>

 

[happiness is a warm gun]

Start them with a .22.....some clubs restrict non att guest

 

[ajayofcanada]

My understanding is as long as the person with the restricted PAL is present with the shooter it would be legal

That's how the gun range in the Edmonton Mall lets people try out shooting.

 

[AR60]

So if I go out to change targets, they have to come with me... can't be left at the bench with the gun, and since they are a guest, cannot be left milling about either.

Err, do you not make them run downrange to change targets by themselves? That's like the most perfect, and valid reason for someone to be your go-fer Especially if you're doing something long range.

 

[alexik]

As long as a licensed person is within an "Arm's Length".
That also applies for a licensed or non.. user shooting a fully automatic and a prohibited firearm monitored by an arms length by a user which is licensed to use it.