r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 16 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

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u/Skylances Oct 20 '22

Hello, I live In British columbia and was wondering if I were to go shooting on crown land, and took a friend with me that was unlicensed to fire a couple rounds would I be breaking the law? The firearms would be under my name and I have my non restricted license. As long as I was with him and away from anything we should be fine I assume? Let me know yout thoughts, thank you.

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u/_Connor Oct 20 '22

All of this should have been covered in your PAL course...

You are allowed to bring non-licensed people shooting so long as they are under your 'direct/immediate control' while they are shooting.

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u/Skylances Oct 20 '22

It's been a few years, forgive me I just thought I would ask just in case. Thank you for answering my query.

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u/realisticindustry Oct 21 '22

Just to be clear, “direct/immediate control” typically means within arms reach. You both can’t be firing at the same time, etc.