CRFSC Knowledge 4

Question 1

What is the minimum age to apply for a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) in Canada without parental consent?

Accepted Answer

18 years old

Answer

Applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply for a PAL independently; minors may apply with parental consent under a Minors Licence.

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios would most likely cause a PAL application to be refused?

Accepted Answer

A history of domestic violence or restraining orders

Answer

A history of violence, court orders, or mental health concerns are grounds for refusal under the public safety screening process.

Question 3

In Canada, what does the term 'muzzle discipline' mean in a safe-handling context?

Accepted Answer

Always keeping the muzzle pointed in the safest possible direction

Answer

Muzzle discipline means always controlling where the firearm is pointed so that an accidental discharge causes the least possible harm.

Question 4

Which type of firearm action ejects a cartridge case and chambers a new round automatically using the energy of the previous shot?

Accepted Answer

Semi-automatic

Answer

Semi-automatic actions use gas, recoil, or blowback energy to eject the spent case and chamber the next round with each trigger pull.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of Canada's Firearms Reference Table (FRT)?

Accepted Answer

To classify individual firearm models as non-restricted, restricted, or prohibited

Answer

The FRT is used by the RCMP and CFOs to assign classification to specific firearm makes and models.

CRFSC - Canadian Restricted and Non-Restricted Firearm Safety Practice Test