The CFSC/CRFSC course materials have not yet been updated by the RCMP, but we felt it important to let our audience know that former Bill C-21 received Royal assent on December 15, 2023, and the definition of prohibited firearm has been amended. This means the information in the CFSC/CRFSC is not current as of right…
Spring turkey hunting season opens in Ontario today, April 25th, and runs until May 31st. During the spring season, both resident and non-resident hunters may purchase up to two (2) tags for bearded turkeys. Turkeys may not be taken on the same date. Hunting is restricted to 1/2 hour before sunrise until 7:00 pm for…
A number of regularly scheduled gun and militaria shows occur around the province every year. Here is a list of upcoming shows for April/May in the Hamilton and Niagara areas. For more information on these and other gun shows around Ontario, check out Gun & Sportsman Shows — Wing’s Live Bait & Tackle Ltd and…
While we here at ONfirearmsafety.ca are firm fans of in-person training, many people seeking a Hunter Education Course in Ontario are in underserved communities or have time constraints that do not always coincide with instructor availability. For that reason, Ontario has offered an online version of their OHEC hunter education course since 2020. The Official…
This year, we have a special 15% off promotion for our Father’s Day Weekend CFSC Course, running on June 14, 2025, because we believe that firearms sports are a safe, enjoyable way for families to spend time together. Use the promo code FATHERS15 when you register for that course to earn the discount. Why not…
U.S. President Donald Trump has carried out his planned 25% tariff on Canadian goods, triggering tit-for-tat Canadian tariffs on U.S. imports announced today by Canada, which will increase the cost of purchasing guns and ammunition to Canadian shooters. As a result of the apparent trade war, the Canada Border Services Agency published Customs Notice 25-10:…
Each year, the RCMP, which manages the Canadian Firearms Program, is required to produce a Commissioner of Firearms Report for Parliament. In 2024, they released their report for the previous year (PDF – 857 kb). We took a look at some of the relevant information in the Report, which breaks down some of the statistics…
The Canadian Firearm Safety Course (CFSC) provides students with ample information about the laws and rules around firearms, including how to safely and legally store, transport, display and handle them. One area that the course does not specifically cover, however, is shipping firearms by mail. This often comes up when licenced gun owners buy, sell…
Unfortunately, the postal strike has delayed the delivery of course reports to the students for the past several weeks. If you are still waiting for your course reports to be received in the mail, the Firearms Safety Education Service of Ontario (FSESO), which processes the paperwork, may have scanned and emailed you a copy –…
To respond to increased demand we have added new dates for the 1-day Canadian Firearm Safety Course, both on Sundays. We will now have additional dates for May 19 and June 2, in addition to our previously scheduled CFSC and CRFSC 2-day courses, which are available on our schedule up to currently up to September….