S-3.1, r. 12 - Regulation respecting the competency test in the safe practice of the sport of target shooting with firearms

Updated to 1 October 2024

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chapter S-3.1, r. 12

Regulation respecting the competency test in the safe practice of the sport of target shooting with firearms

Act respecting safety in recreation and sports

(chapter S-3.1, s. 46.42).

DIVISION I COMPETENCY TEST

1. The competency test in the safe practice of the sport of target shooting with restricted firearms or prohibited firearms consists of a theoretical component and a practical component.

M.O. 0051-2008, s. 1.

2. The theoretical component deals with relevant knowledge of Québec legislation and regulations, that is,

— in respect of legislation,

(1)  the Act to protect persons with regard to activities involving firearms (chapter P-38.0001); and

(2)  the Act respecting safety in recreation and sports (chapter S-3.1); and

— in respect of regulations,

(1)  the Regulation respecting the exclusion of certain premises and certain means of transportation and respecting the exemption of certain persons (chapter P-38.0001, r. 1);

(2)  the Regulation respecting the register of use of shooting ranges (chapter S-3.1, r. 9);

(3)  this Regulation; and

(4)  the safety regulations of the shooting club of which a person is a member or the federation with which the club is affiliated, adopted under section 26 of the Act respecting safety in recreation and sports.

M.O. 0051-2008, s. 2.

3. The practical component involves the handling of firearms to evaluate the shooter in respect of

(1)  the shooter’s conduct at the firing line;

(2)  the shooter’s respect for the safety officer’s authority;

(3)  the use of required equipment;

(4)  the loading and unloading of firearms; and

(5)  the manner in which the shooter cleans firearms.

That component also includes a firing exercise of at least 20 shots using real ammunition.

M.O. 0051-2008, s. 3.

DIVISION II COMING INTO FORCE

4. (Omitted).

M.O. 0051-2008, s. 4.

REFERENCES

M.O. 0051-2008, 2008 G.O. 2, 3211

S.Q. 2024, c. 25, s. 38