Yes. In order to obtain a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) Class “R” for restricted firearms you will first need to successfully complete the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CRFC) and tests. Next you must successfully complete the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC) and test. These courses are TWO SEPARATE days in duration.

To obtain your first restricted firearm you will have to declare a purpose for needing it. You have only two choices:

*1 – You are a collector and the firearm sought is forming part of your collection or;

**2 – You plan on target shooting at an approved range, the only place that you can lawfully load and shoot a restricted firearm.

*You must first complete a “Collectors Package” (available on the Canadian Firearms Program website) and be recognized by the RCMP as a collector.

**You do not have to first belong to an approved range or gun club in order to acquire your first handgun or restricted firearm for the purpose of “target shooting” at an approved range. You simply must declare this as your purpose.