Non-Restricted Storage Regulations Flashcards

A person inherits a non-restricted firearm and keeps it stored at home while waiting to obtain their PAL. What storage obligation do they have?

Answer: They must store it safely according to the same regulations that apply to any non-restricted firearm

Safe storage regulations apply to anyone in possession of a firearm, regardless of licensing status or how the firearm was acquired.

Which of the following is NOT a recognized safe storage method for a non-restricted firearm when ammunition is accessible?

Answer: Storing it in a locked vehicle in the driveway

A locked vehicle is not a recognized safe storage location for a firearm at a residence; proper indoor methods like trigger locks and locked containers are required.

A non-restricted semi-automatic rifle cannot have a key part removed like a bolt-action can. How must it be stored when ammunition is accessible in the same area?

Answer: With a trigger lock applied or stored in a locked container

For semi-automatic firearms, removing a component is not an approved alternative, so a trigger lock or locked container must be used when ammunition is accessible.

What is the maximum legal consequence for failing to safely store a non-restricted firearm in Canada?

Answer: A summary conviction offense punishable by up to two years less a day

Unsafe storage of a firearm is a criminal offense in Canada that can result in a summary conviction with imprisonment of up to two years less a day.

A gun owner stores a non-restricted rifle unloaded in a hard-sided locked case. The key is kept in the same unlocked drawer as some rifle ammunition. Is this legally compliant?

Answer: No, because the ammunition is accessible alongside the means to open the locked case

If the key to the locked container is stored with accessible ammunition, the overall arrangement may be considered non-compliant because unauthorized access is too easy.

Under Canadian safe storage law, can a non-restricted firearm be stored loaded under any circumstance?

Answer: No, non-restricted firearms must always be stored unloaded

Canadian regulations require all non-restricted firearms to be stored unloaded; there is no exception that permits storing them loaded.

A visiting hunter stays overnight at a friend's home and brings their non-restricted shotgun. Who is responsible for the safe storage of the firearm overnight?

Answer: The visiting hunter, as the person currently in possession of the firearm

The person in possession of the firearm is legally responsible for ensuring it is stored safely, regardless of whose property they are on.