Professional, knowledgable, and very thorough! Positive experience that we gained from huge! Thank you Pat and Duncan

My husband and I came from Vernon to attend Pat's class . He was certainly worth it! This gentleman is a wealth of knowledge and has an incredible teaching gift. His humour and compassion for those who come into his class knowing absolutely nothing, about his expertise, was incredible.
He makes you feel so comfortable even though your a newbie.
I certainly recommend the drive to West Kelowna for his course. I look forward to the next steps of CORE.

Pat was awesome. Clearly dedicated and skilled, as someone very inexperienced I felt confident when I left both the non restricted and restricted. I will most likely come back for my c.o.r.e next year !

I took a private class for the PAL Non Restricted course with Pat and it was great. The 1 on 1 instruction was perfect for me because I haven't had much experience with firearms previously so I got lots of hands on experience with handling the rifles/shotguns and time to ask questions. I also wasn't able to make the usual Saturday class so I was able to schedule it on a day that worked better for me. Pat knows A LOT so was a great instructor and able to answer any question I had. I highly recommend this course!

I recently took both the non-restricted and restricted courses with Duncan and my experience was exceptional. Duncan was informative, very knowledgeable and patient. I found Duncan's style of teaching to be very engaging and practical. I did not expect to enjoy these courses as much as I did. Thanks again!

Fully enjoyed and learned a great deal today from both Duncan and Pat. Successfully completed my Restricted Course. The course was efficient, direct, and competently conveyed. Both Pat and Duncan are extremely knowledgeable and a good resource beyond the course.
John

My wife Carole and I attended a non restricted and restricted firearms acquisition course in April 2021. The theory part if the course was taught by Duncan and Pat helped him with the practical part of the course. We both felt that the teaching was first rate. We were both total beginners, never having handled firearms before, and were impressed by the excellence of the teaching and the confidence we gained through the course to join a gun club and begin shooting. Our sincere thanks to both Duncan and Pat!

I just finished taking my firearms course with Pat on Non Restricted and Restricted and all I can say is Pat is an excellent instructor. After I took the training with Pat and passed both I booked time with Pat for an hour on Non Restricted firearms one on one. To anyone thinking about taking these courses I highly recommend booking an hour or two one on one training with Pat. With one on one you will learn how to safely handle firearms ACTS & PROVE on numerous firearms. I wish I had taken one on one training with Pat before taking training courses your confidence will be so much higher going in. I enjoyed the training and will be booking more one on one in the future.

May 21 2020
Al Davidson

I attended and complete the CORE Training with my 2 teenage sons. Duncan Kowk was the instructor. He was very helpful in accommodating our busy schedule and offered flexibility in finding a time that worked for my family's needs.

Duncan was an exceptional instructor. He was kind yet firm with my boys, stressing the importance of safety and the other training, while still making the course very enjoyable and interesting. He was very knowledgeable on the course content and willing to answer questions and engage in discussion on interesting points and issues that arose in the course materials.

I would highly recommend Duncan as a CORE instructor!

The course was done in a timely manner, with the material explained clearly and easy to understand. The practical was done really well and Pat was excellent in explaining everything and answering questions. This applies to both the non-restricted and restricted courses. I would highly recommend taking this course from Pat.

I just finished the un-restricted and restricted firearms course with Duncan and was beyond impressed with his safety and teaching capacities. He is very skilled at being able to put people at ease, but at the same time deliver the most important information necessary for firearms handling, storing and transportation. He kept the class fun and engaging which kept information integration optimal! Thank you Duncan!

My son and I just finished the two day Non-restricted and Restricted Firearms course with Duncan. It was excellent and would highly recommend the course for anyone considering this course or one taught by him. Duncan was thorough, knowledgeable, detailed, patient, and gave us the confidence to use firearms in the safest possible manner. 5 stars.

I just finished the un-restricted and restricted firearms course with Duncan and was beyond impressed with his safety and teaching capacities. He is very skilled at being able to put people at ease, but at the same time deliver the most important information necessary for firearms handling, storing and transportation. He kept the class fun and engaging which kept information integration optimal! Thank you Duncan!

I just completed 2 days of firearm safety training with Pat and would like to say how pleased I was with the training. Pat is very knowledgeable, thorough and patient with his students who range from rank beginner to experienced with firearms. If you have any questions during the course you are welcome and free to ask and Pat is more than happy to answer - he wants you to understand the course material, do well and succeed. He is a passionate firearms instructor and I would have no hesitation to recommend him for your firearm training.

Thoroughly enjoyed both PAL & CORE courses with Duncan Kowk. He is friendly, easy to talk to, thorough and precise. Highly recommend for anyone who is interested in getting a PAL or do the CORE course.

Had a great time taking the restricted firearms course with Duncan . He’s an awesome instructor with an abundance of knowledge! Definitely recommend this course to anyone.

Duncan is very knowledgeable and teaches in an easy and understandable way. Great hands on experience. Recommend it highly.

Have done both the PAL and CORE with Duncan Kowk. Very experienced instructor who keeps the mood bright and who is very helpful to every student. Highly recommended!

Pat made these courses enjoyable. His knowledge made it easier to understand what needed to be accomplished with the hands on training and within the outline from the book. I would highly recommend taking these classes with Pat!

I appreciated Pat's flexibility and quick communication to get me into his course as soon as I was able. He is very knowledgeable and to the point, allowing for the minimal class time but leaving you confident in your knowledge. It was a pleasure taking his course and I would recommend it to anyone.

I just finished taking my firearms course with Pat on Non Restricted and Restricted and all I can say is Pat is an excellent instructor. After I took the training with Pat and passed both I booked time with Pat for an hour on Non Restricted firearms one on one. To anyone thinking about taking these courses I highly recommend booking an hour or two one on one training with Pat. With one on one you will learn how to safely handle firearms ACTS & PROVE on numerous firearms. I wish I had taken one on one training with Pat before taking training courses your confidence will be so much higher going in. I enjoyed the training and will be booking more one on one in the future.

May 21 2020
Al Davidson

Great weekend taking the Pal/Rpal, pace to the course was great both days. Lots of firearm for the group to practice. Duncan really knows his stuff, highly recommend. Thanks Duncan and Pat.
Marty
Class of 2021/03/20-21

Took the combined restricted and non restricted course with Duncan this weekend and had a great time. Duncan taught the information well and kept thing interesting. I feel like I have a solid understanding of firearms safety coming out of it. Highly reccomend!

Great course, very thorough and full of insight. Both Pat and Duncan are very knowledgeable. They emphasize firearm safety while also covering the regulatory requirements.

I would just like to comment on my recently completed Canadian Firearm Safety Course instructed by Duncan Kowk. I personally found the course very interesting and the instructor extremely knowlegable in the handling and safety training of long guns and restricted firearms. The class was fairly small giving each individual plenty of hands on and theory training with firearms. I very much recommend this course and the instructor, Duncan Kowk.

Thanks Duncan

Keith

Great knowledge of all the fire arms great trainer. Very accommodating and helpful throughout the course.

What can I say, I don't normally write on feedback pages but I have to for this instructor. Fantastic course very well presented, look no further for your training go and see Pat.
This man has so much knowledge and presents it in a relaxed but disciplined format, he has people skills that you don't find very often now days.
Every student is treated as a individual, and you can really see pat has empathy for his students, his class are small groups.
I have taken a lot of courses in Canada, This man knows how it’s done.
Well done Pat, please don't stop doing what you are great at.
Thank you.

Duncan did an excellent job of presenting and guiding me through my CORE Course. There’s a lot to cover and he makes it digestible and interesting. I highly recommend Duncan.

Vary polite and easy to get along with.
Taught me better than any teacher I ever had in school. 🙂

Pat did an excellent job at thoroughly going through the material and explaining everything. He answered all questions and by the end of the day I learnt so much. I highly recommend Pat, he is a great teacher and very nice guy.

An older dog teaching an old dog, new tricks and reminding him of what responsibilities gun owners have in making gun ownership a safe and rewarding sport. He is patient, knowledgeable and constructively firm in his presentations. He was recommended by associates of mine, word of mouth definitely was a benefit for me personally. Good job Pat, thanks for all your help.

I highly recommend taking the Canadian firearms safety course with Pat Bare, he is very thorough with the advanced training and safe handling of a firearm . Pat will answer any question you have and will make sure you understand fully what it is you need to know, weather it's safety related or in regards to laws you need to know or be aware of. The environment he holds his workshop in is stress free and friendly, very welcoming to the nervous newcomer, like me, relax! If I had to point anyone towards an instructor, I wouldn't hesitate to refer Pat to anyone. Extremely satisfied! 🙂
P.S. He can also teach C.O.R.E. for anyone interested. Thank you Pat!

Great course, very thorough and full of insight. Both Pat and Duncan are very knowledgeable. They emphasize firearm safety while also covering the regulatory requirements.

We took both PAL courses for Non Restricted and Restricted Firearms with Pat Bare and found him to be not only an extremely knowledgeable instructor, but a patient and kind person who took the time to consider the needs of all the students in the class. Pat made sure we were all prepared and informed to be responsible and ethical gun owners. We enjoyed every minute of it and will certainly recommend it to people we meet. Your welcoming environment is awesome! Thank you Pat for a truly enjoyable, informative, and professional training.

We will be back to take our CORE course. See you soon 🙂

Duncan was an incredibly diligent and precise instructor. My partner and I took the unrestricted and restricted training with Duncan. The course was filled with a lot of critical information of which Duncan clearly instructed and prepared us for ultimate success in both courses. Duncan’s hands on instruction was equally as precise as the theoretical study, leaving us both feeling confident in the safe handling of all types of firearms.
Pat joined Duncan to efficiently assist the firearms testing aspect of the course. Both Pat and Duncan were very clear and deliberate in their testing procedures. We both highly recommend Patrick Bare’s training facility to anyone looking to successfully learn how to safely and respectfully handle firearms.

Excellent coarse with knowledgeable instruction and hands on . Highly Recommended.

I have taken the restricted firearms training course on April of 2018 and found Pat to be an excellent training instructor. He is very knowledgeable with all types of firearms and is very methodical with his training methods. Pat makes it easy to understand and is very helpful through out the course. I would recommend Pat for all your training needs.
Thanks again Pat for training me.
Ken Meier

Great experience, Duncan was very knowledgeable and helpful. Would highly recommend doing your PAL & CORE with these guys. Top noch!

Just completed the R-PAL with Duncan and Pat. Both were extremely knowledgeable and helpful during the class and handling of guns. Everyone passed in our class with flying colours, which is an obvious result on good of instructors they both are. Would recommend this course to anyone looking on getting a PAL/R-PAL or CORE

Just completed the CFSC for Non Restricted and Restricted Firearms offered through the Kelowna Firearms Training instructed by Duncan Kowk and Pat Bare. Thoroughly impressed by both instructors for their knowledge, professionalism and patience. Both gentleman made the courses easy to follow and understand through all the pertinent information. Highly recommend these two instructors when taking this course.

I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor, he answered any and all questions my small group of people had, pat was compassionate and very understanding. Looking forward to doing our core with him soon!
Thank you pat

I just successfully completed the firearms safety course. The instructor Pat Bare was a delight to work with. His professionalism and knowledge was admirable. The course was run in a very organized and timely fashion. Pat showed great patience and empathy for all of us when it was required. I cannot think of a better person to get training from.
Thank you Pat.

Great instructor, makes the large volume of information required to review easily digestible and makes you comfortable & confident with the practical test.

I would recommend Pat to anyone interested in obtaining their license.

Duncan and Pat make a great team. Doing the combined non-restricted and restricted in the same weekend was great and I wouldn't recommend any other instructors! This is definitely the way to go if you are considering getting licensed.

Duncan is a very patient instructor. Clearly explains each concept in easy to understand language. Clearly demonstrates each firearm care and handling..keeps the conversation flowing with insights and hints. A very personal and pleasing course.

Steve McNicol.

I have just completed the combined CFSC and CRFSC course with Pat. I didn't really know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. First of all, the content was very comprehensive and the instruction was very organized and professional. I am so happy, especially in light of yesterday's events in a Florida high school, that I live in a country where gun restrictions are in place. My application is being submitted and now the wait begins 🙂

Thanks Pat for an enjoyable and rewarding experience!

Very experienced and knowledgeable! I would refer anyone to him!

Many years ago I graduated from a good Canadian university and then received years of instruction and training through the Caterpillar organization - so I’ve seen my share of instructors.

In my opinion Pat Bare is an excellent instructor; his knowledge base is considerable and he is an excellent communicator.

Our class was comprised of men and women ranging from very inexperienced to very opinionated with lots of questions. Pat was able to address all of the sometimes contentious issues arising from the questions posed and matters that more directly related to the course material.

Pat guided our class and conversations so that all pertinent issues were covered and gave ample opportunity for any who had challenges to get lots of personal attention. Held in a home-setting and class size kept small - it was an ideal arrangement.

I would highly recommend Pat Bare for any firearms related training. Thanks Pat!!

Duncan was an incredibly diligent and precise instructor. My partner and I took the unrestricted and restricted training with Duncan. The course was filled with a lot of critical information of which Duncan clearly instructed and prepared us for ultimate success in both courses. Duncan’s hands on instruction was equally as precise as the theoretical study, leaving us both feeling confident in the safe handling of all types of firearms.
Pat joined Duncan to efficiently assist the firearms testing aspect of the course. Both Pat and Duncan were very clear and deliberate in their testing procedures. We both highly recommend Patrick Bare’s training facility to anyone looking to successfully learn how to safely and respectfully handle firearms.

Walking in with eyes wide with little to no experience Duncan made these courses straight forward and to the point. Thank you!

Pat did an excellent job teaching our group he had answers to every question asked by all. Pat class is very detailed and hands on, ensuring that all the students understood the lesson before moving to the next.
It was very nice that we were able to write the exam and do the practicle after completing the training.
Fantastic job

I opted for private one-on-one CFSC training and Duncan was excellent - I was able to ask all sorts of questions and handle the various non-restricted firearms repeatedly to the point where the safe operation of some of the more unfamiliar actions became straightforward. Very patient, knowledgeable and I can highly recommend the personal session due to the extra time you have with the instructor.

It would be terrific if more people took this training even if they do not plan to possess firearms, as they would still gain important knowledge of safe handling of any firearms they may encounter, and a better appreciation of the extent of the regulations and restrictions governing private use of firearms in Canada.