FIREARM CENTRE

Welcome To Our Site!

The Mission of the Firearm Centre is to provide firearms training, professional instruction and examination of the Canadian Firearm Safety Course & Canadian Restricted Firearm Safety Course for firearm owners and users. Our highly knowledgeable and trained instructor has conducted testing since 1996 throughout Alberta and the U.S. and takes pride in the high level of instruction he offers. Our home office is located in Calgary, AB.

Calgary, AB

Your privacy is important to us; therefore, we will not sell, rent or give your name or address to anyone.

Compliance Incentives

Amnesty

An amnesty has been enacted to protect non-compliant owners of non-restricted firearms from criminal liability while they are taking steps to comply with the licensing and registration requirements of the Firearms Act. This amnesty will be in effect until May 16, 2013.

The amnesty applies to individuals in the following circumstances:

Individuals who are in possession of a non-restricted firearm and hold a Possession Only Licence (POL) or a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) for such a firearm, but do not hold a registration certificate for that firearm, or
Individuals who are in possession of a non-restricted firearm, who do not hold a registration certificate for the firearm in question and who:
- Held a POL or a PAL that expired between January 1, 2004 and the present, or
- Currently hold a POL or a PAL that will expire between now and May 16, 2013

The amnesty permits the following:

Licensed individuals can obtain a registration certificate for their non-restricted firearm;
Individuals with expired licences can obtain a new licence and then a registration certificate.
All individuals can
- DEACTIVATE the firearm so it is no longer a firearm, or
- SELL or GIVE the firearm to a public service agency (such as police service), to a business (including a museum) that holds a licence authorizing the acquisition, or to an individual who holds a PAL which authorizes the acquisition, or
- EXPORT the firearm in accordance with all legal requirements, including those of the importing country, or
- TURN IN the firearm to a police officer or a firearms officer for destruction or other disposal

The amnesty does not apply to individuals who have never obtained a firearms licence.

Possession Only Licence (POL)

A POL is valid for five years and allows firearm owners to possess registered firearms, including borrowed firearms, of any class their licence allows. The POL does not allow for the acquisition of more firearms.

New POL Initiative

A new policy initiative, which encourages holders of expired POLs to return to compliance with firearms licensing regulations, was launched in 2008 and will continue to be in effect until May 16, 2013. Firearm owners whose POL expired on or after January 1, 2004, may be eligible to apply for a new POL, if they meet all of the following criteria:

They previously held a POL which expired naturally (was not revoked or refused);
They are in possession of at least one restricted or non-restricted firearm that was or is registered; and
They meet all public safety requirements in order to possess firearms.

Eligible individuals who have maintained a valid address with the Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) will be sent a new POL application under this initiative. There is no fee for the new POL.

Eligible individuals who have not received an application or who are unsure if they have updated their addresses are encouraged to call the CFP’s toll-free number: 1-800-731-4000. It is essential to notify the CFP of any address changes to ensure renewal notices and other important CFP information circulars are received.

Previous POL holders with a PAL application still in process may apply for a new POL under this initiative. Individuals who have had a POL refused or revoked are not eligible to apply for the new POL.

Grandfathering privileges for prohibited firearms are permanently lost when a POL expires. They cannot be reinstated after obtaining a new POL. In these situations, prohibited firearms must be lawfully disposed of. Guidance on how to lawfully dispose of a firearm can be obtained through one of the contact options listed below.

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Courses

Class runs from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Method of Payment is Cash/Cheque)

$160 for Non-Restricted
$220 Non-Restricted and Restricted (Feb 1st fee will increase to $230 for combination course)

The Canadian Firearm Safety Course is a mandatory Federal Course. Upon completion of said course, an individual may then apply for his PAL Licence.

Course Dates

See below calender for upcoming firearn courses. Once the course is full it will be marked with a "F" beside the corresponding date.

F=Full			FEB.
SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
			FEB 01		FEB 03	FEB 04
FEB 05		FEB 07		FEB 09		FEB 11
FEB 12	FEB 13		FEB 15		FEB 17	FEB 18
FEB 19				FEB 23		FEB 25
FEB 26	FEB 27		FEB 29

F=Full			Mar.
SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
					MAR 02	MAR 03
MAR 04			MAR 07			MAR 10
MAR 11	MAR 12			MAR 15		MAR 17
MAR 18		MAR 20			MAR 23	MAR 24
MAR 25			MAR 28	MAR 29		MAR 31

Course Objectives

Use firearms and ammunition safely
Handle firearms and ammunition safely
Comply with Firearm Laws
Store Restricted/Non-Restricted firearms and ammunition safely
Display Restricted/Non-Restricted firearms safely
Transport Restricted/Non-Restricted firearms safely

Some Of The Topics Covered On The Firearm Site Are:

Challenges

$75 for Non-Restricted OR Restricted
$140 if you challenge BOTH

Courses/Challenges include the Canadian Firearm Safety Course Manual(s), written and practical testing, brochures, pin, and PAL Application. The PAL application fee is separate from our fees.

Photo I.D. Pictures

For your convenience we are now taking Photo ID pictures at our office. If you are interested, please bring $10 cash as this process is a separate entity from the Firearm Centre.

Gift Certificate

Need a gift ideas for birthdays, gradutions, etc. Why not a Gift Certificate for a Firearm Course!! Please contact our office for further information.

Fee Waiver

As of May 17, 2006, individuals no longer have to pay the fee for the renewal of their Possession Only Licence (POL) or their Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL). The fee waiver also applies to:

individuals who are modifying their licence to upgrade from a POL to a PAL;
individuals who are adding new privileges to their licence;
individuals whose licence expired and are obtaining a new licence; and
minors who renew their Minors Possession licence.

This fee waiver does NOT apply to:

individuals obtaining their first licence;
individuals who held a minors licence and are applying for a PAL;
individuals who are obtaining a new licence after their licence was refused or revoked; and
individuals obtaining a licence after the expiry of a firearms prohibition order.

Training+Responsibility=SAFETY