Question regarding the CFSC & CRFSC

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I am planning on taking both firearm safety courses at once but before I do I am just curious how hard they hard to complete, the exams I mean. Somebody who has completed these exams could you please let me know.

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if you've EVER handled firearms before, you really shoiuldn't have any problems.......90% of it , is purely common knowledge !!!...i.e....is it ok for Johnny to load his rifle in the cab of his truck , because it is raining out (so as to keep water out of the rifle), is this ok ?........uuuhhhhh....duh......NO (many of us have possibly done this..but "they" are looking for a "no" answer there !!LOL)
 
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if you've EVER handled firearms before, you really shoiuldn't have any problems.......90% of it , is purely common knowledge !!!...i.e....is it ok for Johnny to load his rifle in the cab of his truck , because it is raining out (so as to keep water out of the rifle), is this ok ?........uuuhhhhh....duh......NO (many of us have possibly done this..but "they" are looking for a "no" answer there !!LOL)
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yup that was on my test
 
Dont' sweat it. Read the material, know your ACTS & PROVE and think safety, safety safety. Most people get nervous during tests, but the instructors are there to help you. Dont be afraid to ask questions prior to the exam. Be sure to read the ballistics charts for the dangerous ranges of different calibers of ammo - I would have gotten 100 on both writtens if it wasn't for those damn charts. :D

Good luck.
 
i agree with everyone here. There was a webpage with the books online somewhere. do a quick search for it and youll be fine. the books repeat the same stuff over and over. for restricted and non restricted. I got 98 and 96, and i had only shot a 40 cal one before. restricted (The idea is to get you used to shooting really. range officier will let you fire alot of guns. ):dancingbanana:
 
The paper exams are easy, provided you DO read the course handbooks, perhaps more than once:

http://www.likestuff.com/Non-Restricted Firearms Safety Course.pdf
http://www.likestuff.com/Restricted Firearms Safety Course.pdf

You can also register & try a few free tests here:
http://www.gunexams.com/EXAMCENTER/choose_exam.cfm

Lastly, download the videos for Unrestricted from
http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca
and see how common gun types are PROVEd and loaded.

For the practical part, I'd say it gets a little 'dicey' if you haven't handled these guns before. In my case, I got a lever action to PROVE, and I've never held a lever action in my hands before. All I can say is: take your time! If you do all the steps slowly but SAFELY, you'll pass. Know your ammo, too: if you don't know the difference between a wad-cutter and a semi wad-cutter, google for the images & study them carefully so that you may recognize these on the exam.

Remember the safe down-range area. Do not point the gun outside of that area. If you point the gun at the instructor - you are failed on the spot.

Keep the trigger finger away from... you know.

When done PROVEing the firearm, flip the safety to OFF & then ON again, even if you KNOW that you started with safety ON.

Good luck with your tests!
 
MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR BARRELL WHEN DOING YOUR PROVE!!!!! I just went through the action of it on my test, not really looking down the bore at all. When I was done with the 12 gauge, the instructor picked it up, and using a dowel, poked out a 28 gauge shell that he had placed in there.

I passed, but I could have kicked myself in the arse for that little bit of overconfidence!

~M
 
thats nuts. so you havent done any real firing at all? that means you can get into your range and shoot for the first time by yourself? talk about dangerousssss... the thing i never knew and really overlooks. is when i had a misfire. I used to cycle the gun and the bullet would sit on the floor. u are required to wait 1 minute before doing anything..
 
camaro_boy said:
thats nuts. so you havent done any real firing at all? that means you can get into your range and shoot for the first time by yourself? talk about dangerousssss... the thing i never knew and really overlooks. is when i had a misfire. I used to cycle the gun and the bullet would sit on the floor. u are required to wait 1 minute before doing anything..
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Are you sure your not confusing the CFSC and CRFSC with the supervised shoots to join the gun club?
 
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as a range officer I see alot of new people come in that have never fired a firearm before and when out on the range i am never more than a arms length away it is a good practice for new people to go to a range and try firing a pistol before taking the restricted test it sets your mind at ease
 
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