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Restricted Firearms and Handguns Flashcards

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  1. Which document must accompany a restricted firearm when transporting it from your home to a gunsmith?

    Answer: An Authorization to Transport (ATT) or a licence condition permitting transport

    Transporting a restricted firearm to a gunsmith requires either an Authorization to Transport or a licence condition that authorizes the specific trip.

  2. What is the maximum magazine capacity permitted for a restricted handgun used in target shooting competitions in Canada?

    Answer: 10 rounds

    Canadian law prohibits magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds for handguns, regardless of whether they are used in competition.

  3. A person inherits a restricted handgun from a deceased relative. What must happen before they can legally keep it?

    Answer: They have 180 days to obtain a PAL with restricted privileges or transfer it to a licenced individual

    An heir who is not licenced has 180 days to obtain a restricted PAL or transfer the firearm to avoid an offence.

  4. When storing a restricted handgun, which combination of requirements is legally mandatory?

    Answer: Unloaded AND either in a locked container OR with a trigger/cable lock

    Federal regulations require the firearm to be unloaded AND secured with at least one of the prescribed devices — a locked container or a trigger/cable lock.

  5. Which of the following handguns is classified as prohibited rather than restricted in Canada?

    Answer: A handgun with a barrel length of 105 mm chambered in .32 calibre

    Handguns chambered in .25 or .32 calibre, or with barrel lengths of 105 mm or less (for most calibres), are prohibited under the Criminal Code.

  6. An approved shooting club member wants to lend their restricted handgun to another member at the range. What is required?

    Answer: The borrower must hold a valid PAL with restricted privileges

    A restricted firearm may only be used by someone who holds a valid Possession and Acquisition Licence authorizing restricted firearms.

  7. What information must be recorded when an individual transfers a restricted firearm to another licenced person?

    Answer: The transaction must be reported to the Registrar of Firearms

    A transfer of a restricted firearm must be reported to the Registrar of Firearms, who updates the Canadian Firearms Registry.