Where can I Fire Restricted Firearms

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00slevin

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Hello.

I recently had the opportunity to fire an AR-15 and a .40 cal handgun down in the states and I am now currently looking into getting a Pal and picking up a handgun for myself.

Down here in the states, you are pretty much able to take any gun and fire it on your property if you live on a acreage or farm.

We were firing the AR-15 and the glock .40 cal in my buddies open field which we had targets set up for.

Are we legally allowed to do the same here in Canada. I know you need a licence to transfer, but if I am already at home, am I allowed to set up targets on my property and fire there?

Thanks for your time.
 
Hopefully you'll get straight answers from everybody and not be interrogated as a possible troll :)

Have to shoot your restricteds at a range approved for such firearms. Nowhere else, unfortunately. Also, make sure you do your PAL and RPAL at the same time if possible. Where are you located?
 
You'll need an RPAL for restricted firearms. Start here.
http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/factsheets/default_e.asp
"...am I allowed to set up targets on my property and fire there?..." Nope. Where you are matters. Some municipalities have a 'No discharging of Firearms' by-law. Your local municipal office can tell you if there is one. By-laws are usually on the municipality's web site. Might take a bit of searching through the site though.
If there is no such by-law, you might be able to build a range and get it approved by your Province's CFO for restricted firearms. However, your range has to be safe and you have to know exactly what is behind where your backstop will be. Out to several miles.
 
Easiest way for restricteds is just join a range, especially if you happen to have one nearby. Kind of stupid, that you could just go on crown land (or your own, where laws permit) and fire a non-restricted 50BMG, but need to be on a approved range for a 22lr revolver, but thems the breaks.

Going down south was where I fired my first guns, just over a year ago now, six guns later, I still love just hitting the range and dumping a couple pounds of lead into the environment.
 
Cool Guys, Thanks for the replys. It helps a lot. I live in Alberta in a town called Okotoks. Looks like the range is the only option. Still worth it though. THanks again
 
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I am not sure about Alta, but in Ontario, most ranges want you to complete a separate handgun safety course above and beyond the RPAL. This course usually costs around $60.
 
I am a member at three ranges in Alberta... never had to take an extra course. Perhaps the course being refered to is the Black Badge course. My understanding is that you need this before you can compete in IPSC. Anyway that has been my experience here in Red Neck Alberta. take care EHC
 
Here in Ontario I had to sit through two nights of 3 hour courses at the RO's home. It was basically the CFSC all over again. Then there were two range days, 1 hour each, set up with .22 revolvers and semis to make sure my handling was proper and that I could hit the paper. Went through ceasefire drills etc.

A .22 freaking revolver at 15 feet. All my SA shots were in the bullseye. I started rapid firing with the semi and nothing was outside the 8-ring. Heard the ROs talking - "He's pretty good, eh?" etc. (Not hard at 15 ft for someone who's been doing it for some time.) Would they sign my card after the first range day? No.

I can definitely understand why they want to assess prospective members' skills. One guy didn't hit the paper with the first two mags in a Ruger MkII. (Don't ask me how - I don't know... and I literally mean didn't hit the paper.) Ontario takes it a little far with not even allowing a challenge to the safe handling course that the club must offer. That was eight hours of my life that makes me shudder every time I think about it. So thanks a lot! ;)
 
I agree that it is a pain in the ass, but is there really anything wrong with a club making sure it's members know how to shoot?

The CFSC doesn't teach you anything but storage and transportation and basic actions loading and unloading. It does not let you get any experience with a live firearm. I've seen people fail their courses because they've swept the evaluator with a handgun during the examinations.

I agree that you should be able to challenge the test, but a private club has every reason to take precautions that assure it that tis members can shoot safely and effectively. I was a natural to handguns and even impressed 3 Dallas cops my first time out shooting handguns. However we are not all so gifted. Some people require a little supervised experience before they go out on their own. One woman who was also out atthe Dallas range with me was trying to qualify for her CCW for the Third time. She couldn't shoot worth crap. 10 feet in front of her and some shots missed the human sized paper completely while other were clear misses. (She never qualified)

As for the $60 fee. Who cares? $60 is nothing compared to the costs of everything else. Moreover, if we are going to have senior club members spending their time and efforts making sure newbies can shoot straight, shouldn't we buy them lunch and pay for their time? For all the people griping about the liberal mindset, there sure are a lot of people who want something for nothing.
 
"...I could hit the paper..." That's not important. Your shooting skills are irrelevant. Range safety is. Mind you, any club that expects money for it is daft.
The Ontario CPFO made this extra requirement up. There's no law that requires it.
 
I am not sure about Alta, but in Ontario, most ranges want you to complete a separate handgun safety course above and beyond the RPAL. This course usually costs around $60.
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What do you expect from anti gun Ontario,the province that brought us C-68,and wants all of our guns taken away?
 
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