CRFSC Non-Restricted Storage Regulations 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A non-restricted firearm is stored in a gun cabinet with a broken lock. The owner has no ammunition at home. Is this legal?
- Yes, because no ammunition is present so only 'unloaded' is required (Correct answer)
- No, a locked container is always mandatory for non-restricted firearms
- No, the cabinet must be repaired before the firearm can be stored
- Yes, but only temporarily until the lock is fixed
Correct answer: Yes, because no ammunition is present so only 'unloaded' is required
When no ammunition is accessible, the minimum legal requirement for a non-restricted firearm is simply that it be stored unloaded, so a functional lock is not mandatory in this scenario.
Question 2: Why is it important that a trigger lock be made of hardened material when used for legal storage of a non-restricted firearm?
- To resist tampering and ensure it cannot be easily defeated to access the trigger (Correct answer)
- Because Canadian law specifies a minimum hardness rating (Rockwell 60)
- To protect the firearm's finish from scratches
- Because soft locks are prohibited under the Firearms Act
Correct answer: To resist tampering and ensure it cannot be easily defeated to access the trigger
A hardened trigger lock resists cutting and prying, which is its primary purpose in preventing unauthorized use of the firearm.
Question 3: A woman stores her non-restricted .308 rifle in a home where her teenage child lives. Ammunition is kept in the same unlocked cabinet. What is the minimum she must do to comply with storage regulations?
- Apply a trigger lock or move the firearm or ammunition to a separately locked location (Correct answer)
- Simply inform her teenager not to touch the firearm
- Store the firearm in her bedroom with the door closed
- Purchase a gun safe within 30 days of bringing the firearm home
Correct answer: Apply a trigger lock or move the firearm or ammunition to a separately locked location
With accessible ammunition and another person present who could access the firearm, a trigger lock or separate locked storage for either the firearm or ammunition is required.
Question 4: Which action correctly describes how to render a pump-action non-restricted shotgun safe for storage when ammunition is in the same room?
- Apply an approved trigger lock with the key stored separately (Correct answer)
- Remove the barrel and lock it in a separate cabinet
- Insert a dummy round to prevent feeding live ammunition
- Engage the cross-bolt safety and leave it on the gun rack
Correct answer: Apply an approved trigger lock with the key stored separately
A pump-action shotgun's barrel is not removable in the same way as a bolt-action's bolt, so an approved trigger lock with a separate key is the correct method.
Question 5: Under Canadian regulations, must a non-restricted firearm storage location be disclosed to local police or the Chief Firearms Officer?
- No, there is no general requirement to register or disclose storage locations (Correct answer)
- Yes, owners must file an annual storage location declaration
- Yes, during initial PAL application only
- No, but police may request this information during a wellness check
Correct answer: No, there is no general requirement to register or disclose storage locations
Canadian law does not require firearm owners to proactively disclose where they store their non-restricted firearms to police or firearms officers.
Question 6: A collector has ten non-restricted firearms in a large locked gun safe. Can all ten be stored together in this single location?
- Yes, a single locked container can hold multiple non-restricted firearms as long as each is unloaded (Correct answer)
- No, each firearm must be stored in a separate locked container
- Yes, but only up to five firearms per locked container under federal guidelines
- No, firearms of different calibres cannot share the same storage space
Correct answer: Yes, a single locked container can hold multiple non-restricted firearms as long as each is unloaded
There is no limit on how many non-restricted firearms can share a single secure storage location, provided each is stored unloaded and the overall storage meets the legal requirements.
Question 7: What is the primary safety goal behind Canada's non-restricted firearm storage regulations?
- To prevent unauthorized access and accidental discharge by keeping firearms unloaded and secured (Correct answer)
- To ensure the government can track firearm locations at all times
- To reduce firearm cleaning incidents by limiting access
- To standardize firearm equipment across all provinces
Correct answer: To prevent unauthorized access and accidental discharge by keeping firearms unloaded and secured
The core purpose of safe storage regulations is to reduce theft, unauthorized access (especially by children), and accidental discharges by requiring firearms to be unloaded and appropriately secured.
CRFSC Non-Restricted Storage Regulations 5
A non-restricted firearm is stored in a gun cabinet with a broken lock.
The owner has no ammunition at home.
Is this legal?