CRFSC Non-Restricted Storage Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Canadian law, a non-restricted firearm stored WITH ammunition accessible in the same location must have which additional safeguard?
- A trigger lock or be in a locked container (Correct answer)
- A gun sock covering the barrel
- A cable through the action
- A visible 'unloaded' tag attached
Correct 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.
Question 2: Which of the following is an acceptable alternative to a trigger lock when storing a bolt-action non-restricted rifle?
- Removing the bolt and storing it separately (Correct answer)
- Plugging the barrel with a rubber stopper
- Wrapping the firearm in a locked gun case
- Applying a safety wire through the magazine well
Correct 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.
Question 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?
- The firearm must be unloaded (Correct answer)
- The firearm must be unloaded and have a trigger lock
- The firearm must be in a locked safe
- The firearm must be disassembled
Correct 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.
Question 4: Which government regulation primarily governs the safe storage of non-restricted firearms in Canada?
- The Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations (Correct answer)
- The Canadian Firearms Safety Code Act
- The Prohibited Weapons Storage Order
- The Restricted Class Regulation Schedule B
Correct 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.
Question 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?
- Yes, because the firearm is unloaded and no ammunition is accessible (Correct answer)
- No, the cabinet itself must be locked
- No, a trigger lock is always required
- Yes, but only if the home is alarmed
Correct 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.
Question 6: What storage requirement applies to a non-restricted firearm left unattended in a residence that is NOT currently occupied?
- It must be unloaded and secured with a trigger lock or in a locked container (Correct answer)
- It may be stored loaded if the home is locked
- It only needs to be unloaded if the owner will be away more than 24 hours
- No additional requirements apply beyond when the home is occupied
Correct 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.
Question 7: Which of the following people is legally responsible for ensuring a non-restricted firearm is stored safely when it is in their possession?
- The individual in whose possession the firearm is (Correct answer)
- The original registered owner of the firearm
- The chief firearms officer of the province
- The dealer who last serviced the firearm
Correct 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.
CRFSC Non-Restricted Storage Regulations 2
Under Canadian law, a non-restricted firearm stored WITH ammunition accessible in the same location must have which additional safeguard?