We provide gun use and gun safety courses for any kind of students, from novice to law enforcement officers requiring recertification tune-ups.
PAL Course (Possession and Aquisition License)
This course is a requirement to apply for your firearm licence “PAL”. Upon passing this course you are able to apply for your “PAL” licence. In order to help you prepare for this course, we have provided the following download links to the current CFSC/CRFSC manuals. This course is usually held a minimum of twice per month.
Duration: The Two-day PAL Course is offered on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Instructed by: Kelly Abram
Cost: $250
Registration Process: Send us an email to info@vancouvergunrange.ca
Next course(s) available:
PAL (One Day Non-Restricted Only) $185.00
(SUN) Jan 7th, 2024
PAL/RPAL (Two Days Non-Restricted & Restricted) $250
Jan 13th & 14th, 2024
GUN CLEANING 101
Learn how to clean & lube your gun. You will learn the basic field strip and teardown of handguns, shotguns & rifles. Your instructor will be able to answer any questions you may have.
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: $100.
Register at: lessons@vancouvergunrange.ca
Requirements:
- Must have a valid PAL licence.
- Must bring their own firearm to the class.
HANDGUN 101
Get a grip on the basic shooting fundamentals and develop the skills to safely operate a handgun. This class is for students with little or no experience handling or shooting a firearm.
In this class you will learn:
- Basic/Proper Grip
- Stance: How to properly place your shoulders, hips, feet
- Sights: sight picture, sight alignment, open or iron sights
- Addressing the Target
- Trigger Pull
- How to deal with malfunctions/clearing malfunctions
- Range officer instruction/range commands
- Loading & Unloading
- Safety brief
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: $150
Register at: lessons@vancouvergunrange.ca
Requirements:
- Must have a valid PAL licence.
- Ammunition Requirements: 150 rounds or you can purchase ammunition from us. If you are bringing your own ammunition please ensure that it meets our range ammunition requirements.
- Please bring your own set of eyes and ears or we can supply them for those who don’t.
- If you do not have your own firearm you may rent one at no extra charge but ammunition for the rental firearm would need to be purchased from us.
Private lessons
Private lessons are a great way to get one-on-one range time with your instructor and are fully customizable to meet your requests. If you are new to the sport of shooting it is recommended that you participate in order to gain familiarity and experience with your handgun. If you are already an experienced shooter and would prefer private training sessions in order to sharpen your skills, you will benefit from these sessions.
You will learn:
- Trigger Pull
- Grouping
- Target Analysis
- Customized Training & Practice Drills for your own time
Our instructors are able to answer any questions you may have and are here to provide you with the necessary training to take you to the next level.
One-on-one training sessions are available in one-hour increments at the rate of $100 per hour.
Package Rates:
1 session – $100
3 sessions – $250 (savings of $50)
5 sessions – $400 (savings of $100)
Register at: lessons@vancouvergunrange.ca
Requirements:
- Must have a valid PAL licence. / No Black Badge = No holstering
- Ammunition Requirements: 150 rounds or you can purchase ammunition from us. If you are bringing your own ammunition please ensure that it meets our range ammunition requirements.
- Please bring your own set of eyes and ears or we can supply them for those who don’t.
- If you do not have your own firearm you may rent one at no extra charge but ammunition for the rental firearm would need to be purchased from us.