Great video. I'm an instructor in Nova Scotia and offer encounter people getting a question wrong because of "legal" and "illegal" or "loaded" and unloaded". For anyone taking the test, make sure you read the question slowly. I often need to rephrase questions due to how they are written. Feel free to ask about a question. That is part of our job.
Thanks again for these videos! Got 96 on my written and 100 on my practical. Love this course. Let's hope we can still purchase firearms in Canada for a while...
Thanks so much for this video it has helped me ensure that I'll be focusing on the more important stuff of the test :) I'm in Ontario and my test is this Saturday and Sunday morning
I have been reviewing the material and will be doing my test next sunday. So far I would say most of the safety requirements make a lot of sense and I see folks exercising them in the situations where I have been around firearms. That is with one E-xception. The 'E' In PROVE. Especially for air rifles, and for rifles in general I don't think I have ever seen someone take out a cleaning rod to "examine the bore" before handing it to another or declaring the firearm safe. Also looking down the barrel.... Not a great idea to examine the bore either. So with the exception of that, I think the course lays out a pretty good set of ground rules and can help keep folks S-A-F-E! To offer an alternative: S = S-ight the gun towards the Safest direction A = A-mmo must be removed to prove safe F = F-eeding path must be checked/verified E = E-nsure the chamber is empty
I actually have a question with regards to the course materials. in my case, I'm taking the Restricted course on Sat/Sun and then immediately taking the non-restricted/hunting course immediately after on Mon/Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri. I have the Candian Firearms Safety Course manual, and the Hunter Education (Part B) manual. Are these the only books I need to do both courses? I'm concerned about showing up without the proper materials.
If your Firearms Safety course is the one with the Blue cover, you're good to go. The Restricted course starts halfway through the book - after the non-restricted. If you have the old green cover version, you still have time to pickup the blue one at any DNR (E&RD) office, or download the electronic one to your phone or tablet. You can get by in class without the book, but it's a really good idea to review the material in the evening, just to help organize it in your head. We have a very high pass rate, the way the course is presented, so you'll probably be more-than-fine :)
Yes, I have the blue book and the hunter safety book as well. Thanks for your quick answer. I am really looking forward to this; I've been waiting for MONTHS.
Dude, most people in the class (including me btw) didn't even look at the text book lol. Nothing to prepare for cause it's all covered thoroughly in the class
Excellent video! Wish I would have had this before I took the class. My instructor accepted false answers on one of the questions regarding action types due to the illustrations being unclear.
WIth instructors from multiple backgrounds, and different knowledge-sets, wrong info does creep in. I've been corrected, and I've corrected other instructors (privately, of course). Some of the questions, though, are a bit ambiguous, and I can think of one question in particular where the answer on the written test does not match the handgun I have on the table.
Yeah, I wasn't watching, just listening and had to go back twice, thinking he had the answer on screen but nope.. thanks man. Just wasted time when I could have been studying. Exam soon.
If it's any ease to any of you, throughout the entire weekend for my pal and rpal I got 3 mistakes. I got 100% on rpal and 98% pal ritten test. I thought I was gonna fail because either I zoned out for a bit of information or just misunderstood. You are gonna do fine.
To anyone doing their CFSC & CRFSC written exam, the exams are actually super easy for someone who has no base knowledge of firearms. It's mainly common sense and you'll only be tested on what the instructor says in the class. The exams are true/false and there is 50 of them. Read the questions and pick the first answer that comes to your head don't over think them. Majority of questions on mine were " how to safely store a firearm at home or during transport " Or name this type of ammo and there will be a picture. Really easy stuff just pay attention during the slides.. i didn't even use my book. BTW you WILL be tested on the types of actions for non restricted and restricted, such as break action, bolt action,semi,lever,muzzle loader, pump and for restricted single,double,double only.
If your instructor is doing his job you should not fail the written. You may fail the practical if you're not confident in applying your learned material but I think anyone who paid attention should pass the written no problem.
Right on David. The manual covers everything on the written. The instructors just provide a (hopefully) less boring way of describing the same info, as well as adding some real-world hints and knowledge that can be used on the range, and for the test.
These videos are so helpful especially because I’m doing my course on Friday. I am also doing my Canadian hunters education course to so I was wondering if you could make a tips and tricks for that one to?
@@adamsulis99 did the test today, I walked into the class a nervous wreck, and walked out with my application for a gun licence! Thanks for the helpful videos that definately helped! Ps, I got C for that question before I remembered you said it was B! Thanks for the help.
@@UndeadFangtooth attaboy! It'll take "forever" for your license to be approved after you send it in, but check on it at 4xweeks, and then every 2, to make sure it's not waiting on a reference, or something, and start researching your first restricted :)
Hello again Adam. I was reading through the safety course manual again and one of the test questions has me confused. "All air, spring or gas firearms must be treated like firearms and must apply ACTS/PROVE. True or false?" The manual specifically mentions air guns and says they are supposed to be PROVE'd safe every time they are used. I'd assume gas firearms are similar since they also have high power. But spring weapons wouldn't be as strong and aren't mentioned at all. So would the answer to this question be false because of spring firearms being mentioned?
That's an awesome question. Some of the questions are confusing, and if you read too much into it, you can get the wrong answer, and that sort of applies here. In order to be considered a "firearm", it has to have a muzzle velocity of greater than 495 feet-per-second. (of course, anything that looks like a firearm is considered one, if used to intimidate or commit a crime, but that's not what this is about) Spring firearms are generally less powerful than compressed air or gas, for sure, but the answer they're looking for on this review question is "True". Their reasoning is in Section 3.4(c), where they say that "many" air guns are included in the Firearms Act, then they do make a bit of a leap from that statement to the next one where they say "all" must be treated as firearms, when it comes to safety. I guess it's a simplification - rather than saying "I have three air rifles, two have to be treated carefully and one less-carefully", it's a good bet to treat each one as very dangerous. You know that a paintball gun or airsoft can poke an eye out, but other than really hurting, cannot really do a lot of damage to skin. A pellet or BB rifle, however, due to the small pellet, can easily pierce skin, even below 495fps. The safest bet is to treat them with the same level of safety, even if they don't all fall under the legal definition of a firearm. I hope that didn't make the question worse :)
@@adamsulis99 Perfect response. I assume the best case scenario in this questions is to consider all firearms a potential danger and treat them with high levels of safety. I'll keep that in mind tomorrow, thank you.
As early as you can during the course, when the instructors have a minute, take them aside and tell them that you could use some help translating the written test - ask if you can use your phone (offer to show them the app or website you would use). The instructors may or may not allow it (a phone has access to a lot more information, and it is hard to ensure that it's only being used for translation!). If the instructors prefer, they may opt to help you write the test, orally. In that case, the two of you will be away from the rest of the test-writing students, and he or she will be available to read or re-describe the questions for you, so you understand them. A lot of what they will be able to do depends on how big and busy the class is, and how many instructors are available. Definitely talking to the instructors as early as possible will give them time to think of the best way to get you through your test.
Great video. I'm an instructor in Nova Scotia and offer encounter people getting a question wrong because of "legal" and "illegal" or "loaded" and unloaded". For anyone taking the test, make sure you read the question slowly. I often need to rephrase questions due to how they are written. Feel free to ask about a question. That is part of our job.
That should be often encounter people.....see how easy it is to make a mistake.
Thanks again for these videos! Got 96 on my written and 100 on my practical. Love this course. Let's hope we can still purchase firearms in Canada for a while...
I’m watching all your vids, again, on the day of my exam. Thanks for all this clear, concise, practical information. Cheers, from a fellow NBer!
I hope it all went well for you!
Top Drawer Lecturing... Very clear and interesting. I am doing my PAL this weekend and have never shot a rifle in my life except a pellet rifle.
And how did you do?
Thanks so much for this video it has helped me ensure that I'll be focusing on the more important stuff of the test :) I'm in Ontario and my test is this Saturday and Sunday morning
Im going to be taking my gun course soon. I appreciate all of your videos. Thank you very much!
I have been reviewing the material and will be doing my test next sunday.
So far I would say most of the safety requirements make a lot of sense and I see folks exercising them in the situations where I have been around firearms.
That is with one E-xception. The 'E' In PROVE.
Especially for air rifles, and for rifles in general I don't think I have ever seen someone take out a cleaning rod to "examine the bore" before handing it to another or declaring the firearm safe. Also looking down the barrel.... Not a great idea to examine the bore either.
So with the exception of that, I think the course lays out a pretty good set of ground rules and can help keep folks S-A-F-E!
To offer an alternative:
S = S-ight the gun towards the Safest direction
A = A-mmo must be removed to prove safe
F = F-eeding path must be checked/verified
E = E-nsure the chamber is empty
I'm in New Brunswick, too. I'm going to be taking this course on the weekend. I feel more prepared now that I've watched this. Thank you!
I actually have a question with regards to the course materials. in my case, I'm taking the Restricted course on Sat/Sun and then immediately taking the non-restricted/hunting course immediately after on Mon/Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri. I have the Candian Firearms Safety Course manual, and the Hunter Education (Part B) manual. Are these the only books I need to do both courses? I'm concerned about showing up without the proper materials.
If your Firearms Safety course is the one with the Blue cover, you're good to go. The Restricted course starts halfway through the book - after the non-restricted. If you have the old green cover version, you still have time to pickup the blue one at any DNR (E&RD) office, or download the electronic one to your phone or tablet. You can get by in class without the book, but it's a really good idea to review the material in the evening, just to help organize it in your head. We have a very high pass rate, the way the course is presented, so you'll probably be more-than-fine :)
(Oh, and the Part B Hunter course book is the only one for that, yep)
Yes, I have the blue book and the hunter safety book as well. Thanks for your quick answer. I am really looking forward to this; I've been waiting for MONTHS.
Thanks for the video! I'm planning on taking the CFSC test this year and I'm trying to get as prepared as possible beforehand.
Awesome! The manual is here: publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.801815/publication.html, and feel free to ask any questions before you take the course.
Dude, most people in the class (including me btw) didn't even look at the text book lol. Nothing to prepare for cause it's all covered thoroughly in the class
Just sit through the thing and listen and you should have a absolutely no problem completing both exams. Even complete beginners usually do not fail
Excellent video! Wish I would have had this before I took the class. My instructor accepted false answers on one of the questions regarding action types due to the illustrations being unclear.
WIth instructors from multiple backgrounds, and different knowledge-sets, wrong info does creep in. I've been corrected, and I've corrected other instructors (privately, of course). Some of the questions, though, are a bit ambiguous, and I can think of one question in particular where the answer on the written test does not match the handgun I have on the table.
hey adam fellow newbrunswicker here going to take my tests soon thanks for your help
"Its B" hahaha you good one bud lol
B every question, works every time.
Yeah, I wasn't watching, just listening and had to go back twice, thinking he had the answer on screen but nope.. thanks man. Just wasted time when I could have been studying. Exam soon.
Thanks Adam. Very informative. Liked and Subscribed. Cheers. :)
Doing my test tomorrow morning doing some late night studying thanks for the video 👍🏾
Hey Adam, I'm doing my pal on Mar.21 - thanks for the informative videos
You'll do fine!
@@adamsulis99 Thank you :)
If it's any ease to any of you, throughout the entire weekend for my pal and rpal I got 3 mistakes. I got 100% on rpal and 98% pal ritten test. I thought I was gonna fail because either I zoned out for a bit of information or just misunderstood. You are gonna do fine.
I am really bad at tests. Thank you for making this video
To anyone doing their CFSC & CRFSC written exam, the exams are actually super easy for someone who has no base knowledge of firearms. It's mainly common sense and you'll only be tested on what the instructor says in the class. The exams are true/false and there is 50 of them. Read the questions and pick the first answer that comes to your head don't over think them. Majority of questions on mine were " how to safely store a firearm at home or during transport " Or name this type of ammo and there will be a picture. Really easy stuff just pay attention during the slides.. i didn't even use my book. BTW you WILL be tested on the types of actions for non restricted and restricted, such as break action, bolt action,semi,lever,muzzle loader, pump and for restricted single,double,double only.
So what gun do you have now?
If your instructor is doing his job you should not fail the written. You may fail the practical if you're not confident in applying your learned material but I think anyone who paid attention should pass the written no problem.
Right on David. The manual covers everything on the written. The instructors just provide a (hopefully) less boring way of describing the same info, as well as adding some real-world hints and knowledge that can be used on the range, and for the test.
that ending joke got me so good hahaha
These videos are so helpful especially because I’m doing my course on Friday. I am also doing my Canadian hunters education course to so I was wondering if you could make a tips and tricks for that one to?
thank you so much
“B” good answer.
Can you do a video on ammunition types?
Probably could, yep. Anything in particular you're looking for?
I took the course, it was open book and ask your fellow student around the table if you need help with a question.
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Looking for an instructor for alberta
I'm taking my test tomorrow, I am so stressed out
Natural to be stressed by a test, but really, the instructor should talk you through. Good luck!
@@adamsulis99 did the test today, I walked into the class a nervous wreck, and walked out with my application for a gun licence! Thanks for the helpful videos that definately helped! Ps, I got C for that question before I remembered you said it was B! Thanks for the help.
@@UndeadFangtooth attaboy! It'll take "forever" for your license to be approved after you send it in, but check on it at 4xweeks, and then every 2, to make sure it's not waiting on a reference, or something, and start researching your first restricted :)
Hello again Adam. I was reading through the safety course manual again and one of the test questions has me confused.
"All air, spring or gas firearms must be treated like firearms and must apply
ACTS/PROVE. True or false?"
The manual specifically mentions air guns and says they are supposed to be PROVE'd safe every time they are used. I'd assume gas firearms are similar since they also have high power. But spring weapons wouldn't be as strong and aren't mentioned at all. So would the answer to this question be false because of spring firearms being mentioned?
That's an awesome question. Some of the questions are confusing, and if you read too much into it, you can get the wrong answer, and that sort of applies here. In order to be considered a "firearm", it has to have a muzzle velocity of greater than 495 feet-per-second. (of course, anything that looks like a firearm is considered one, if used to intimidate or commit a crime, but that's not what this is about)
Spring firearms are generally less powerful than compressed air or gas, for sure, but the answer they're looking for on this review question is "True". Their reasoning is in Section 3.4(c), where they say that "many" air guns are included in the Firearms Act, then they do make a bit of a leap from that statement to the next one where they say "all" must be treated as firearms, when it comes to safety.
I guess it's a simplification - rather than saying "I have three air rifles, two have to be treated carefully and one less-carefully", it's a good bet to treat each one as very dangerous. You know that a paintball gun or airsoft can poke an eye out, but other than really hurting, cannot really do a lot of damage to skin. A pellet or BB rifle, however, due to the small pellet, can easily pierce skin, even below 495fps.
The safest bet is to treat them with the same level of safety, even if they don't all fall under the legal definition of a firearm.
I hope that didn't make the question worse :)
@@adamsulis99 Perfect response. I assume the best case scenario in this questions is to consider all firearms a potential danger and treat them with high levels of safety. I'll keep that in mind tomorrow, thank you.
Tomorrow! Best of luck! I'll bet you'll nail it.
Hey guys we’re do get the book to buy
Depends on your province. In NB, youvcan get the book at DNR. Other provinces, check with the course provider.
@@adamsulis99 ok thanks
cool
“B” 😂 😂 😂 😂 ... GREAT FINISH
So its an open book written exam ?
Closed book, multiple choice, 50 questions.
Just ask a the person you are sitting beside or look in the book. There are 4 different exams.
B
adam where is your office.?
I don't have one - I'm a volunteer instructor in my spare time.
Do i get using phone for translate english during test?
As early as you can during the course, when the instructors have a minute, take them aside and tell them that you could use some help translating the written test - ask if you can use your phone (offer to show them the app or website you would use).
The instructors may or may not allow it (a phone has access to a lot more information, and it is hard to ensure that it's only being used for translation!). If the instructors prefer, they may opt to help you write the test, orally. In that case, the two of you will be away from the rest of the test-writing students, and he or she will be available to read or re-describe the questions for you, so you understand them.
A lot of what they will be able to do depends on how big and busy the class is, and how many instructors are available. Definitely talking to the instructors as early as possible will give them time to think of the best way to get you through your test.
B?????.....B or not to B?????
I'm
its B loll