Anyone wanting to acquire restricted firearms must also take the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course and pass the written and practical tests.

Topics

• Evolution and history of firearms, major parts, types and actions
• Basic firearms safety practices - Act's and PROVE
• Ammunition components, Rimfire and Centerfire
• Operating handgun actions - Single action revolver, Double Action revolver, Semi Automatic Pistol, Break Action Pistol, Hand guns with Decockers.
• Firing techniques, Stances, Trigger control and procedures for handguns
• Care of restricted firearms, Cleaning of restricted Firearms 
• responsibilities of the firearms owner/user
• Safe storage, display, transportation and handling of restricted firearms