Restricted Firearms and Handguns Flashcards

When storing a restricted handgun in a locked safe that is specifically built for the secure storage of firearms, which of the following statements is correct according to regulations?

Answer: A secure locking device is not required if the safe meets regulatory standards.

According to Canadian regulations, if a restricted firearm is stored in a vault, safe, or room that was specifically constructed or modified for the secure storage of firearms and is kept securely locked, it does not need to have a separate secure locking device (like a trigger lock) attached to it. The security of the safe itself meets the requirement.

A handgun is classified as a 'prohibited' firearm in Canada if its barrel length is equal to or less than:

Answer: 105 mm

The Criminal Code of Canada defines a handgun as prohibited if its barrel is 105 mm or less in length. This is a key distinction between restricted and prohibited handguns based on barrel size.

You are a licensed owner of a restricted firearm and wish to take it to a gunsmith for repairs. According to the current regulations regarding an Authorization to Transport (ATT), what must you do?

Answer: You must obtain a specific, separate Authorization to Transport (ATT) from the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) for this purpose.

While an ATT may have conditions allowing transport to your home club, transport to other locations like a gunsmith, a border crossing, or a gun show requires a separate ATT to be issued by the Chief Firearms Officer for that specific trip.

Which of the following is a mandatory requirement for displaying a restricted firearm in a dwelling-house?

Answer: It must be unloaded, rendered inoperable with a secure locking device, and securely attached to the structure.

Canadian law is very strict about displaying restricted firearms. The firearm must be unloaded, have a secure locking device (like a trigger lock) attached, AND be securely fastened to a non-portable structure, such as the wall or display case frame.

A person is transporting their restricted handgun to an approved shooting range. The unloaded handgun has a trigger lock and is inside a locked, opaque case. They stop for coffee and leave the vehicle unattended. Where must the locked case containing the handgun be stored inside the vehicle?

Answer: Locked in the trunk or a similar lockable compartment if available.

When leaving any class of firearm in an unattended vehicle, it must be secured out of sight. For vehicles with a trunk, the locked container holding the firearm must be placed in the locked trunk. If no trunk exists, it must be placed in a lockable compartment or, failing that, put out of sight within the locked vehicle.

Under the 'Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations', what is the rule for storing ammunition for a restricted firearm?

Answer: It must be stored separately from the firearm unless both are in a securely locked container, vault, or safe.

The regulations state that a firearm must not be readily accessible to ammunition. However, they can be stored together if they are both kept in a container, receptacle, vault, safe, or room that is kept securely locked and is constructed to prevent easy access.