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Restricted Firearms and Handguns Flashcards

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  1. Under Canadian law, which of the following semi-automatic rifles is classified as restricted?

    Answer: A semi-automatic centre-fire rifle with a barrel shorter than 470 mm and capable of accepting a pistol grip

    A semi-automatic centre-fire rifle with a barrel under 470 mm that can accept a pistol-grip is classified as restricted under the Criminal Code.

  2. What colour of safe-action indicator is universally used on Canadian firearms courses to show a firearm has been visually and physically verified as unloaded?

    Answer: There is no single standard, but many ranges use a bright plastic chamber flag

    Many ranges and courses use a brightly coloured chamber flag or empty-chamber indicator to visually show a firearm is unloaded, though there is no single national colour standard.

  3. A new licence applicant is refused a PAL by the Chief Firearms Officer. What recourse is available?

    Answer: They may appeal the refusal to a provincial court judge

    Under the Firearms Act, a person refused a licence may appeal the CFO's decision to a provincial court judge.

  4. Which safety feature is commonly found on double-action revolvers that helps prevent accidental discharge when holstered?

    Answer: A long, heavy trigger pull required to fire

    Double-action revolvers have a long, heavy trigger pull as their primary safety mechanism, making accidental discharge from holster pressure unlikely.

  5. When verifying a semi-automatic restricted handgun is unloaded, what is the correct final step of the PROVE procedure?

    Answer: Examine the chamber, receiver and magazine well

    The PROVE acronym ends with Examine the chamber, receiver, and magazine well to confirm no cartridges remain — this is the definitive check.

  6. A handgun registered in Canada is reported stolen. What must the owner do?

    Answer: Report the theft to police and to the Registrar of Firearms as soon as possible

    The law requires an owner to report the loss or theft of a registered restricted firearm to both police and the Registrar of Firearms promptly.

  7. Which of the following best describes a 'semi-automatic' action in a handgun?

    Answer: Each trigger pull fires one round and automatically chambers the next

    A semi-automatic pistol uses energy from each fired cartridge to eject the spent case and chamber the next round, requiring a separate trigger pull for each shot.