PAL (Possession and Acquisition License)

Course Objective:

A Possession and Acquisition Licence or PAL is required for anyone in Canada who wants to own a non-restricted firearm. This training prepares a future gun owner to safely and responsibly own and operate a firearm following Canadian law and safety specifications/features.  

A PAL  is also required for anyone whose employment may require them to work with firearms or any person in Canada looking to purchase, inherit, borrow or operate a non-restricted firearm and ammunition. 

Learning Objectives & Specific Outcomes:

The goal of the PAL course is to ensure that the student is able to safety and responsibly use a firearm. The PAL covers proper use and features of non-restricted firearms in Canada. This includes most rifles and shotguns with some limitations. 

The desired outcome of this course is to teach students Canadian law regarding non-restricted firearms, firearm safety and maintenance. In addition, successful students will be able to pass the PAL exam to become legally certified to own a non-restricted firearm.  

Topics Include:

This one-day PAL course covers topics that include the safe handling of firearms and ammunition, firearm laws in Canada, how to store ammunition and firearms safely and safe transport of firearms. The course takes place in a classroom setting and contains a written exam that must be passed in order to acquire a PAL.