BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:008bdf4d0c7a78a5d8e5de74fff9a8ea CATEGORIES:British Columbia SUMMARY:WATC – WILDERNESS AUTHORIZATION TO CARRY – PROOF OF PROFICIENCY LOCATION:48685 CHILLIWACK LAKE RD, CHILLIWACK, BC V4Z 1B8 CANADA DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
Using a Firearm for Wilderness Protection
Typically, the firearms program only allows firearms allowed for wilderne ss protection are non-restricted rifles and shotguns. The following individ uals, provided they are Canadian residents and have a license that allows t hem to possess restricted firearms ( RPAL ), may be authorized to carry a h andgun or restricted long gun for wilderness protection:
licens ed professional trappers, and
individuals who need protection f rom wild animals while working at their lawful occupation, most often in a remote wilderness location.
Licence and Registration Re quirements
Under the Firearms Act, all firearm owners and users require a firearms license, and all restricted or prohibited firearms must be registered*. When in possession of a firearm, an individual must be abl e to produce a firearms license for inspection when asked by a peace office r. If it is a restricted or prohibited firearm, they must also have the ass ociated registration certificate.
To be authorized to carry a handgun or re stricted long gun for a lawful occupational purpose, such as trapping or wo rking in a wilderness area, an individual must be a Canadian resident, have a firearms license with restricted privileges and obtain an Authorization to Carry (ATC) permit from the CFP. To apply for an ATC permit, form RCMP 5 491, Application for Authorization to Carry Restricted Firearms and Prohibi ted Handguns, must be submitted. There is a non-refundable fee of $40 that must be paid to the CFP to apply for an ATC.
More Infor mation
For more information, contact the CFP a>.
Students must provide the following information at time of reg istration:
Part 1: APPLICANT INFORMAT ION
Surname: _______________________________ ______________________________________
Given Name(s): ________________________________________________________________< /p>
Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL): __ ________________________________________
Par t 2: FIREARM INFORMATION AND PROOF OF PROFICIENCY EXAM
Firearm Registration Certificate 1: ____________________________ ___________________
Firearm Identification N umber (FIN): _______________________________________________
Make: ____________________________________________________ ____________________
Model: ________________ _______________________________________________________
Calibre: ______________________________________________________ _________________
Type of Ammunition Used: _ ______________________________________________________
WATC Information:< /span>
Firearms:
• The firearm used during the POP must be the same firearm the applicant inte nds to use for
wilderness protection.
• An applicant can only apply for a maximum o f two firearms to be listed on their Authorization to
Carry (ATC) and a POP must be completed for each firearm.
• The minimum calibre accepted for wilderness protection is .357 Magnum.
Ammunition:
• The type of ammunition used during the POP must have a similar muzzle velocity, caliber and
bulle t weight as the ammunition that the applicant intends to use for wilderness protection.
Holsters:
& bull; Holsters must be designed to be worn on a belt around the waist, outs ide of clothing and have at
least one strap with a snap closure that retains the firearm securely in the holster.
• The holster must be designed to completely cover the trigger.
• A holster and a h olster retention device must be used during the POP.
• Shoulder and cross-draw holsters are not permitted.
Assessment:
• The applicant must shoot in both standing and kneeling positions for each distance (5, 10 and 15
metres).
• For each firing posit ion at each distance, the applicant must discharge six (6) rounds, unsuppor ted,
within 20 seconds, in one continuous mo tion.
Scoring:
• Th e administrator must indicate the total number of hits for each shooting po sition and distance.
A hit is awarded when a round lands on the designated scoring area of the target. The designated p>
scoring area is defined as being a circle wit h a radius of 9 inches or 23 cm.
• The applicant must achieve 15 hits for every 18 rounds fired for each shooting position.
• If an applicant fails to ac hieve the minimum pass mark, the applicant must be retested for the
failed shooting position at all three distances.
• An applicant can only attempt a maximum of two retests for each shooting distance.
• If a n applicant fails to achieve the minimum pass mark after three attempts for any distance, the
applicant can not attempt to do the POP assessment until after a minimum of 30 days have passed.
• span>The administrator must submit all POP assessment results – pass or fail – to the Chief Firearms
Office r of their jurisdiction.
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