Range courses
Live-fire and range courses
Whether you are a first-time shooter or looking to refine your skills, our range courses give you a safe, supportive place to reach your goals.
We know shooting
A learning path you build yourself
Our range courses are built for everyone, from the student who has never fired a shot to the experienced shooter who wants formal, structured training. Group and private courses are both available, so you can learn alongside new range friends or book the whole course for yourself.
Our learning paths are modular. You can build your own path at your own pace, without repeating modules or paying for things you do not need. Group courses have specific agendas and goals and offer good value. Private courses let you book all the seats and tailor the content to your needs.
You do not need to have completed the CFSC or CRFSC first. Range courses have no licensing prerequisites, and because our classes are small and closely supervised, we can meet you at your level.
Bring your own firearms and ammunition if you hold the appropriate license.
Or use ours: firearm rentals and ammunition are available for an additional fee.
Licensing is separate. If you are working toward your PAL, start with the licensing courses.
We know safety
Close supervision, small groups
Safety is our highest priority in every range-based course. To keep instruction personal and supervision close, we maintain very small ratios of students per instructor.
Availability depends on instructor numbers, with a typical cap of six students per session. That keeps the day focused and supportive, and it means you get the repetitions and the feedback you came for.
Our introductory courses assume no prior firearms experience, and they are just as useful for the student with experience who wants to start a journey of formal training. We build the fundamentals of handling live firearms, and the confidence to practice independently.
Every range course is led by instructors with decades of combined firearms and training experience.
Range-based courses
Know the range before you shoot
These courses build the knowledge that makes every visit to the range safer.
Neither has a live-fire component.
No live fire
Range Orientation
Everything from arrival procedures to closing up at the end of the day: etiquette, safety protocols and facility use.
No live fire
Range Safety Officer
For the shooter who wants to take an active role in managing range operations, enforcing rules and handling emergencies.
Live-fire courses
Foundations, one platform at a time
Beginner-friendly courses that take place at the range, with your own firearm or one of ours.
Live fire
Intro To: Pistol
Safe handling, grip, stance, sight alignment and trigger control, with live fire on the range.
Live fire
Intro To: Rifle
Rifle handling, shooting positions, sight alignment, trigger control and zeroing, with live fire on the range.
Live fire
Intro To: Shotgun
Shotgun handling, stance, mounting, patterning and recoil management, with live fire on the range.
Dry practice
No live fire
Build the habit without the noise
Dry practice is how shooters rehearse the fundamentals without recoil, noise or ammunition: grip, presentation, sight picture and trigger control. Repetition in a calm setting is what makes good habits automatic and builds the muscle-memory that is crucial to moving on from beginner status.
Our pistol dry-fire session is positioned primarily as a 'try before you buy', allowing interested users to experience the benefits of owning their own equipment. It works alongside the live-fire courses rather than replacing them.
Coming soon
Intermediate and advanced training
Our group courses for intermediate and advanced live-fire training are in development. Follow us for announcements, or talk to us about a private course built around your goals.
Upcoming range courses
All courses are pre-booked, so secure your seat ahead of time.
Events
Proudly supporting
Proud business members of the CCFR
We are proud business members of the CCFR, and we credit them as the primary organisation responsible for opposing the continued constraints on Canadian firearms owners pushed by the federal government.
We strongly urge all firearms owners and enthusiasts to support the CCFR through membership and to purchase the legal insurance available to all members.
We also offer
Round out your training
Firearms safety courses
The Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course, the federally mandated first step toward your PAL.
Hunting courses
The BC CORE Hunter Education program and our modular Learn To Hunt program, from the basics through to species-specific fieldcraft.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us what you want to achieve and we will point you to the right course. Or talk to us about booking a private course for your group.