Safety Course Scam Victim Takes Message Online

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Wellesley Consulting Services

A company alleged to be running scam firearms safety training in Ontario has become the target of a blistering online campaign by a former client.

Last week, the Firearms Safety Education Service of Ontario released a letter to its members, who are all authorized by the Chief Firearms Officer to instruct the Canadian Firearms Safety Course, warning them of a company offering firearms safety courses that are not in accordance with CFO guidelines. Continue reading →

Beware The Safety Course Scam

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Wellesley Consulting Services

The Firearms Safety Education Service of Ontario, the organization responsible for managing the instruction and delivery of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course in conjunction with the Chief Firearms Officer for Ontario, has issued a letter to its members warning of an alleged scam firearms safety training outfit that operates across Canada.

It is the second letter the FSESO has sent to its certified instructors about the same bogus training company. Continue reading →

Bill C-19 Receives Royal Assent

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Wellesley Consulting Services

Non-restricted firearms no longer require registration outside of Quebec, now that Bill C-19 has passed. (File photo/Wellesley Consulting Services)

Bill C-19, the Ending the Long Gun Registry Act, received Royal Assent yesterday and has now come into effect.

The act has removed the requirement to register non-restricted firearms with the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program, and imposes a requirement on the government to destroy existing registration records for these firearms. Continue reading →

Senate Hears Predictable Positions on C-19

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Wellesley Consulting Services

The second last day of hearing witnesses at the Senate Standing Committee for Legal and Constitutional Affairs has heard from a variety of police, suicide prevention, health and academic representatives, each maintaining their oft-heard and predictable positions on ending the long gun registry. Continue reading →

GTA and Region Gun Club Survey

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Wellesley Consulting Services

There are a number of active gun clubs in the Toronto and surrounding area, including large facilities with full member services, and smaller clubs for smaller budgets.

This brief survey includes a list of top 5 clubs for smallest member fees, top 5 by number of lanes, and brief description of some of the full service clubs in the area. Continue reading →