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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? | ||
| 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: | ||
| N.S. Department of Justice, Provincial Firearms Office | ||
| Where can you get this Certificate and / or further information? | ||
| Address: | Safety Services Nova Scotia 127 Chain Lake Drive, Unit 9, Halifax NS B3S 1B3 |
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| Website: | www.safetyservicesns.ca | |
| Phone | 902-454-9621 | |
| Fax | 902-454-6027 | |
| Toll Free | 1-866-511-2211 | |
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| Contact: | Nova Scotia Provincial Firearms Office Public Safety and Security Division N.S. Department of Justice |
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| Phone: | 902-424-6689 / 1-800-731-4000 extension 6505 | |
| E-mail: | nscfo@novascotia.ca | |
| Write: | PO Box 7 Halifax, NS B3J 2L6 |
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| Fax: | 902-424-4308 | |
| Application Forms & Process: | ||
| It is recommended that applicants be at least 12 years old. The applicant contacts Safety Services NS 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 being available. (See Where can you get ..., above, for contact information.) |
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| Waiting Period: | ||
| Courses are scheduled based on public demand. The usual waiting period is between 2 weeks to 2 months. | ||
| Expiry : | ||
| This certificate does not expire. | ||
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Prices: (plus hst) |
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Each course: $80 (non-refundable) *Handbook is available online or at cost from the course provider. |
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| Related Requirements: | ||
| An applicant is not eligible for this Course / Certificate if they are prohibited from possession of firearms. | ||
| Additional Information: | ||
| 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). [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 Program. 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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The federal Firearms Act & Regulations. |
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