Canadian Firearms Safety Course

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Canadian Firearms Safety Course Modules: Student Handbook, 5th edition Also available in French under the title, Cours canadien dans le maniement des armes à feu, manuel de l’étudiant. (Également disponible en français sous le titre, Cours canadien dans le maniement des armes à feu, manuel de l’étudiant, 5e édition.) ISBN 978-0-660-19947-4 Catalogue no.: PS99-2/ 1-1-2014E 1. Firearms–Canada–Safety measures. 2. Firearms ownership–Canada. 3. Firearms–Safety measures. 4. Gun control–Canada. I. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) / Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) TS532.2.C36 2010 363.330971 © (2014) HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA as represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The RCMP/CFP will allow reproduction in whole or in part, with appropriate credit, provided no changes have been made to the content and it is intended for non-profit use. A formal request for permission must be sent to the RCMP/CFP. TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures List of Tables INTRODUCTION TO THE CANADIAN FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE Overview The Canadian Firearms Program Course Objectives Course Handbook The Vital Four ACTS of Firearm Safety PROVE It Safe Pointers Legal Responsibilities Other duties of firearms owners/users MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO FIREARMS 1.1. The evolution of firearms 1.1.0. Overview 1.1.1. Cannon 1.1.2. Matchlocks 1.1.3. Wheel locks 1.1.4. Flintlocks 1.1.5. Percussion caps 1.1.6. Evolution of Firearms 1.1.7. Cartridges 1.2. Firearms in Canada 1.3. Review questions MODULE 2: MUZZLELOADERS 2.1. Types of black powder 2.2. Muzzleloading firearms 2.2. Muzzleloading firearms 2.2.0. Overview 2.2.1. Loading muzzleloaders 2.2.2 Cleaning a muzzleloader 2.2.3. DOs and DON’Ts of muzzleloading 2.3. Review questions Fg MODULE 3: MAJOR FIREARMS PARTS 3.1. Major firearms parts 3.1.0. Overview 3.1.1. Barrel 3.1.2. Action 3.1.3 Trigger 3.1.4. Safeties Never rely on the safety to prevent firing. A loaded firearm with the safety ON could still fire. All mechanical devices can fail— safeties can wear down and may not operate properly. 3.1.5. Magazine 3.1.6. Stock 3.1.7. PROVE it safe 3.2. The firing sequence 3.3. Action types 3.4. Classification of firearms 3.5 Legal responsibilities 3.6. Review questions MODULE 4: BASIC FIREARM SAFETY 4.1. Overview 4.2. Basic firearm safety practices 4.2.0. Overview 4.2.1. Firearms and ammunition safety practices 4.2.2. Load a firearm only for actual use 4.2.3. Be sure before you shoot 4.2.4. Be sure of your target and beyond 4.3. Secure locking devices 4.4. Review questions MODULE 5: AMMUNITION 5.0. Overview 5.1. Rifling 5.2. Calibre 5.3. Cartridges 5.3.0. Overview 5.3.1. Cartridge components and materials 5.3.2. Types of cartridges 5.3.3. Cartridge names 5.4. Shotgun barrels 5.5. Shotgun gauge 5.6. Choke 5.7. Shotgun shells 5.7.0. Overview 5.7.1. Shotgun shell components and materials 5.7.2. Shotgun shell types 5.8. Ballistics 5.9. Trajectory: 5.10. Hazards 5.11. Firearm malfunctions 5.12. Ammunition precautions and legislation 5.13. Review questions MODULE 6: OPERATING FIREARMS ACTIONS 6.0. Overview 6.1. Action types 6.2. Safeties 6.2.0. Overview 6.2.1. Slide/tang safety 6.2.2. Pivot/lever/rocker safety 6.2.3. Wing safety 6.2.4. Trigger block/lever safety 6.2.5. Hammer on half-cock notch safety 6.2.6. Cross-bolt safety 6.3. Action releases 6.4. General loading and unloading procedures 6.4.0. Overview 6.4.1. Unloading procedure – ACTS and PROVE it Safe 6.4.2. Checking the barrel for obstructions 6.4.3. Loading procedure 6.5. Loading and unloading the most modern common action types 6.6. Hinge (or break) action: single or multiple barrels 6.6.1 Unloading procedure— ACTS and PROVE it safe 6.6.2. Loading procedure 6.7. Single shot 6.7.0. Overview 6.7.1. Unloading procedures: ACTS and PROVE it Safe 6.7.2. Loading procedure 6.8. Operating repeating firearms 6.8.0. Overview 6.8.1. Box magazine 6.8.2. Tubular magazine 6.9. Bolt-action repeaters 6.9.0. Overview 6.9.1. Unloading procedure: ACTS and PROVE it safe 6.9.2. Loading procedure 6.10. Lever-action repeaters 6.10.0. Overview 6.10.1. Unloading procedure: ACTS and PROVE it safe 6.10.2. Loading procedure 6.11. Pump-action repeaters 6.11.0. Overview 6.11.1. Unloading procedure: ACTS and PROVE it safe 6.11.2. Loading procedure 6.12. Semi-automatic action repeaters 6.12.0. Overview 6.12.1. Unloading procedure: ACTS and PROVE it safe 6.12.2. Loading procedure 6.13. Firearm malfunctions 6.14. Review questions MODULE 7: SAFE HANDLING AND CARRYING OF NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS 7.0. Overview 7.1. Range commands 7.2. Personal safety protection 7.2.0. Overview 7.2.1. Sight protection 7.2.2. Hearing protection 7.2.3. Slips and falls 7.3. Safety procedures on approved range 7.3.1. Additional range safety suggestions 7.4. Range courtesy 7.5. Safe handling of firearms in vehicles 7.6. Safe handling of firearms outdoors 7.7. Shooting or hunting with a group 7.7.0 Overview 7.7.1. Informal firing line 7.7.2. Safe zones of fire 7.8. Carrying positions 7.9. Review questions MODULE 8: FIRING TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS 8.0. Introduction to marksmanship 8.1. Anticipation 8.2. Shooting positions 8.2.0. Overview 8.2.1. Rifles 8.2.2. Shotguns 8.3. Aiming your firearm 8.3.0. Overview 8.3.1. Aiming rifles 8.3.2. Pointing shotguns 8.4. Fundamentals of shooting 8.4.1. Sight alignment 8.4.2. Breathing as it relates to shot release 8.4.3. Trigger control 8.4.4. Follow-through 8.5. Targets 8.5.1. Acceptable targets 8.5.2. Unacceptable targets Check with local or provincial authorities for specific rules and regulations. 8.6 Review questions MODULE 9: CARE OF NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS 9.1 Firearm servicing 9.2. Firearm cleaning 9.2.0. Overview 9.2.1. Cleaning materials 9.2.2. Cleaning procedures 9.2.3. Ammunition storage 9.3. Review questions MODULE 10: SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FIREARMS OWNER/USER 10.1. Firearm-related incidents 10.2. Intentional misuse of firearms 10.2.0. Overview 10.2.1. Signs of risk 10.3. Firearms reported lost, missing or stolen 10.4. Secure storage 10.5. Firearm hazards and precautions 10.6. Social responsibilities and ethics 10.7. Review questions MODULE 11: SAFE STORAGE, DISPLAY, TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING OF NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS 11.1. Classes of firearms 11.1.0. Overview 11.2. Ammunition 11.2.0. Overview 11.2.1. Ammunition 11.2.2. Prohibited ammunition 11.2.3. Prohibited devices 11.3. Storage 11.5. Transportation 11.6. Handling 11.7. Review questions INTRODUCTION TO THE CANADIAN RESTRICTED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE Overview The Canadian Firearms Program Course objectives Course handbook The Vital Four ACTS of Firearm Safety Legal responsibilities Other duties of firearms owners/users MODULE 12: RESTRICTED FIREARMS MUZZLELOADER 12.1. Black powder and projectiles 12.1.1. Black powder 12.1.2 Black powder projectiles 12.2. Muzzloading firearms 12.2.0. Overview 12.2.1. Loading muzzleloaders 12.2.2. Cleaning a muzzleloader 12.2.3. DOs and DON’Ts of muzzleloading 12.3. Review questions Fg MODULE 13: RESTRICTED FIREARMS AMMUNITION 13.0. Overview 13.1. Rifling 13.2. Calibre 13.3. Cartridges 13.3.0. Overview 13.3.1. Types of cartridges 13.3.2. Cartridge names 13.3.3. Cartridge components and materials 13.4. Ballistics 13.5. Trajectory 13.6. Hazards 13.7. Firearm malfunctions 13.8. Ammunition precautions and legislation 13.9. Review questions MODULE 14: OPERATING HANDGUN ACTIONS 14.0. Overview 14.1. Common types of handgun actions 14.2. Other types of handgun actions 14.3. Trigger functions 14.4. Safeties 14.4.0. Overview 14.4.1. Manual safeties 14.4.2. Built-in safeties 14.5. Action releases 14.6. General loading and unloading procedures 14.6.1. Unloading procedure: ACTS and PROVE It Safe 14.6.2. Checking the barrel for obstructions 14.6.3. Loading procedure 14.6.4. Loading and unloading the most common action types 14.7. Operating repeating firearms: revolver actions 14.7.0. Overview 14.7.1. Revolver: single-action non-swing-out cylinder (loading gate)/unloading procedure — ACTS and PROVE It Safe 14.7.2. Revolver: single-action non-swing-out cylinder (loading gate)/loading procedure 14.7.3. Revolver: double-action swing-out cylinder and break open/unloading procedure — ACTS and PROVE It Safe 14.7.4. Revolver: double-action break open/loading procedure — ACTS and PROVE It Safe 14.8. Semi-automatic actions: pistols 14.8.0. Overview 14.8.1. Semi-automatic: Single Action, Double action, and double action only unloading procedure — ACTS and PROVE It Safe 14.8.2. Semi-automatic: Single Action, Double Action and Double Action Only loading procedure 14.9. Firearm malfunctions 14.10. Review questions MODULE 15: FIRING TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR HANDGUNS 15.1. Personal safety protection 15.1.0. Overview 15.1.1. Sight protection 15.1.2. Hearing protection 15.1.3. Slips and falls 15.2. Introduction to marksmanship 15.3. Shooting positions 15.3.0. Overview 15.3.1. The two-handed grip 15.3.2. The two-handed stance 15.3.3. The one-handed grip 15.3.4. The one-handed stance 15.4. Aiming handguns 15.5. Review questions MODULE 16: FUNDAMENTALS OF SHOOTING WITH RESTRICTED FIREARMS 16.1. Sight alignment/Sight picture 16.2. Breathing as it relates to shot release 16.3. Trigger control 16.4. Follow-through 16.5. Safety procedures at the range 16.5.1. Range commands 16.5.2. Range safety rules 16.5.3. Range courtesy 16.6. Targets 16.6.1. Acceptable targets 16.6.2. Unacceptable targets 16.7. Firearm servicing 16.8. Firearm cleaning 16.8.0. Overview 16.8.1. Cleaning materials 16.8.2. General cleaning procedures 16.8.3. Cleaning ammunition 16.9. Review questions MODULE 17: SAFE STORAGE, DISPLAY, TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING OF RESTRICTED FIREARMS 17.1. Classes of firearms 17.1.0. Overview 17.2. Ammunition, prohibited ammunition and prohibited devices 17.2.0. Overview 17.2.1. Prohibited devices 17.3. Storage 17.4. Display 17.5. Transportation 17.6. Handling 17.7. Review questions APPENDIXES Overview Appendix A: Antique firearms Appendix B: Buying ammunition Appendix C: Legal definitions Appendix D: Personal firearms inventory (example) Appendix E: Replica firearms Appendix F: Reporting lost or stolen firearms, licences, etc. Appendix G: Visual range signals and devices Appendix H: Gun collector Appendix I: Firearms licences Appendix J: Transferring restricted firearms Annex K: Transferring a non-restricted firearms GLOSSARY