CRFSC Basic 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum age to obtain a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) for non-restricted firearms in Canada?
- 14
- 16
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 21
Correct answer: 18
Applicants must be at least 18 years old to obtain a PAL for non-restricted or restricted firearms.
Question 2: Under PROVE, what does the 'P' stand for?
- Point in a safe direction (Correct answer)
- Pull the trigger guard back
- Prepare the action for inspection
- Position the firearm on a rest
Correct answer: Point in a safe direction
In the PROVE procedure, P stands for Point the firearm in the safest available direction.
Question 3: A restricted firearm may only be transported to which of the following locations WITHOUT requiring prior authorization?
- A friend's house for showing
- An approved shooting range or gun shop for service (Correct answer)
- A campsite for personal protection
- Anywhere within the same province
Correct answer: An approved shooting range or gun shop for service
Restricted firearms can be transported without special ATT (Authorization to Transport) to approved shooting clubs/ranges or gunsmiths — these are covered by the general conditions of the licence.
Question 4: What does 'muzzle discipline' mean in practical terms?
- Keeping the barrel clean at all times
- Never allowing the muzzle to point at anything you are not willing to shoot (Correct answer)
- Always using a muzzle brake on powerful rifles
- Keeping the muzzle pointed upward when walking
Correct answer: Never allowing the muzzle to point at anything you are not willing to shoot
Muzzle discipline means maintaining constant awareness of where the muzzle is pointing and ensuring it never covers anything you don't intend to shoot.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes a 'hangfire'?
- A misfire where the primer does not ignite
- A delayed discharge after the trigger is pulled (Correct answer)
- A cartridge that fires before the action is fully closed
- An accidental discharge caused by dropping the firearm
Correct answer: A delayed discharge after the trigger is pulled
A hangfire is a delayed ignition where there is a perceptible delay between trigger pull and the cartridge firing.
Question 6: Which record must be maintained by dealers when transferring a restricted firearm?
- A verbal agreement recorded in their logbook
- A written transfer record filed with the Canadian Firearms Registry (Correct answer)
- Only the buyer's PAL number in their sales system
- A signed purchase receipt kept for one year
Correct answer: A written transfer record filed with the Canadian Firearms Registry
All transfers of restricted firearms must be recorded with the Canadian Firearms Registry through the proper transfer process.
Question 7: In the context of safe storage, what does 'rendered inoperable' typically mean for a long gun?
- Removing the bolt or using a trigger lock (Correct answer)
- Storing the ammunition in the same locked container
- Keeping the barrel detached from the stock
- Discharging all rounds before storage
Correct answer: Removing the bolt or using a trigger lock
Rendering a firearm inoperable means disabling it so it cannot be fired, commonly done by removing the bolt or applying a trigger lock.
CRFSC Basic 3
What is the minimum age to obtain a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) for non-restricted firearms in Canada?