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Non-Restricted Storage Regulations Flashcards

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  1. Under Canadian law, a non-restricted firearm stored WITH ammunition accessible in the same location must have which additional safeguard?

    Answer: A trigger lock or be in a locked container

    When ammunition is stored in the same location and is accessible, a trigger lock or locked container is required for a non-restricted firearm.

  2. Which of the following is an acceptable alternative to a trigger lock when storing a bolt-action non-restricted rifle?

    Answer: Removing the bolt and storing it separately

    For bolt-action firearms, removing and separately storing the bolt is an approved alternative to using a trigger lock.

  3. A hunter stores a non-restricted shotgun in a closet with no ammunition anywhere in the home. What is the minimum legal storage requirement?

    Answer: The firearm must be unloaded

    When no ammunition is accessible in the same location, the minimum requirement is that the non-restricted firearm be stored unloaded.

  4. Which government regulation primarily governs the safe storage of non-restricted firearms in Canada?

    Answer: The Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations

    The Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations (SOR/98-209) sets out the legal storage requirements for all firearm classes.

  5. A non-restricted firearm is stored unloaded in a cabinet that is not locked, but the room is locked. Is this compliant when no ammunition is present?

    Answer: Yes, because the firearm is unloaded and no ammunition is accessible

    With no accessible ammunition, storing a non-restricted firearm unloaded satisfies the minimum legal requirement regardless of whether the cabinet is locked.

  6. What storage requirement applies to a non-restricted firearm left unattended in a residence that is NOT currently occupied?

    Answer: It must be unloaded and secured with a trigger lock or in a locked container

    An unattended and unoccupied residence requires that the non-restricted firearm be unloaded and have a trigger lock or be stored in a locked container.

  7. Which of the following people is legally responsible for ensuring a non-restricted firearm is stored safely when it is in their possession?

    Answer: The individual in whose possession the firearm is

    The individual who currently possesses the firearm bears the legal responsibility for complying with safe storage regulations.