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Department of Justice
Canadian Firearms Safety Course/Test Certificate &
Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course/Test Certificate
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| Who Needs This
Certificate? |
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Anyone who wants to get a Canadian
(Firearm) Possession and Acquisition Licence, or a Minor's
Licence; or
Anyone who wants to prove knowledge of firearms and firearms safety
laws. (For example, to qualify to take the Nova Scotia Hunter Education
Course.)
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| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
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N.S. Department of Justice, Provincial Firearms Office |
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Where can you get this Certificate and / or further information? |
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Your local Nova
Scotia Community College |
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or |
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Contact:
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Provincial Firearms Office
Policing and Victim Services Division
N.S. Department of Justice
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Phone:
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424-6689 / 1-800-731-4000 extension 6505 |
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Visit:
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Ground floor
5151 Terminal Road
Halifax, NS B3J 2L7
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Write:
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PO Box 7
Halifax, NS B3J 2L6
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Fax:
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424-4308 |
| Application Forms & Process: |
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It is recommended that applicants
be at least 12 years old.
The applicant contacts their local Nova Scotia Community College, and
their name is placed on a list for courses and tests (or tests alone).
They will be notified in advance of the next courses/tests which are available.
(See Where can you get ...,
above, for contact information.)
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| Waiting Period:
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Courses are scheduled based on
public demand. The usual waiting period is between 2 weeks to 2 months.
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| Expiry : |
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This certificate does not expire.
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Prices: (No tax is charged)
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Each course: $50 (includes handbook)
To challenge the course by taking the exam only: $50 (includes handbook)
Replacement Test Certificate: Free |
| Related Requirements:
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An applicant is not eligible for
this Course / Certificate if they are prohibited from possession of firearms.
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| Additional Information:
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This Certificate is not
needed for an (Adult) Possession Only Licence. It is, however, needed for
the Minor's Possession Only Licence.
These courses and tests are a pre-requisite for the Atlantic Provinces Hunter
Education Course (Part B), which is now provided by the N.S. Federation of Anglers
and Hunters. [For more information, see N.S. Department of Natural Resources
- Firearm Certification for Hunters.]
For information on the Canadian Firearms Act and its Regulations, visit
the Canadian Firearms Centre website,
or call this toll-free number: 1-800-731-4000.
In Canada, firearms are classified as (a) "non-restricted" [such as
rifles and shotguns]; (b) "restricted" [primarily handguns]; or (c) "prohibited"
[automatic and converted automatic firearms, some handguns, etc.] To determine
which class your firearms falls into, please call this toll-free number:
1-800-731-4000.
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| Legislative Authority:
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Criminal Code of Canada
The federal Firearms Act & Regulations. |
