CRFSC Restricted Firearms and Handguns 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document must accompany a restricted firearm when transporting it from your home to a gunsmith?
- A Possession and Acquisition Licence only
- An Authorization to Transport (ATT) or a licence condition permitting transport (Correct answer)
- A completed RCMP transfer form
- A bill of sale from the original purchase
Correct answer: An Authorization to Transport (ATT) or a licence condition permitting transport
Transporting a restricted firearm to a gunsmith requires either an Authorization to Transport or a licence condition that authorizes the specific trip.
Question 2: What is the maximum magazine capacity permitted for a restricted handgun used in target shooting competitions in Canada?
- 5 rounds
- 10 rounds (Correct answer)
- 15 rounds
- There is no magazine restriction for competition use
Correct answer: 10 rounds
Canadian law prohibits magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds for handguns, regardless of whether they are used in competition.
Question 3: A person inherits a restricted handgun from a deceased relative. What must happen before they can legally keep it?
- They must immediately surrender it to police
- They have 180 days to obtain a PAL with restricted privileges or transfer it to a licenced individual (Correct answer)
- They may keep it permanently as an inheritance with no further steps
- They must register it under their own name within 30 days
Correct answer: They have 180 days to obtain a PAL with restricted privileges or transfer it to a licenced individual
An heir who is not licenced has 180 days to obtain a restricted PAL or transfer the firearm to avoid an offence.
Question 4: When storing a restricted handgun, which combination of requirements is legally mandatory?
- Unloaded, in a locked container, with a trigger lock
- Unloaded AND either in a locked container OR with a trigger/cable lock (Correct answer)
- Unloaded only; no device is required if in a private home
- Loaded, with a trigger lock, stored out of sight
Correct answer: Unloaded AND either in a locked container OR with a trigger/cable lock
Federal regulations require the firearm to be unloaded AND secured with at least one of the prescribed devices — a locked container or a trigger/cable lock.
Question 5: Which of the following handguns is classified as prohibited rather than restricted in Canada?
- A .38 calibre revolver with a 100 mm barrel
- A semi-automatic pistol with a barrel length of 115 mm
- A handgun with a barrel length of 105 mm chambered in .32 calibre (Correct answer)
- A .357 Magnum revolver with a 150 mm barrel
Correct answer: A handgun with a barrel length of 105 mm chambered in .32 calibre
Handguns chambered in .25 or .32 calibre, or with barrel lengths of 105 mm or less (for most calibres), are prohibited under the Criminal Code.
Question 6: An approved shooting club member wants to lend their restricted handgun to another member at the range. What is required?
- No special steps — club membership is sufficient
- The borrower must hold a valid PAL with restricted privileges (Correct answer)
- The lender must file a temporary transfer with the RCMP first
- The borrower must hold any valid firearms licence
Correct answer: The borrower must hold a valid PAL with restricted privileges
A restricted firearm may only be used by someone who holds a valid Possession and Acquisition Licence authorizing restricted firearms.
Question 7: What information must be recorded when an individual transfers a restricted firearm to another licenced person?
- The buyer's name and date only
- The transaction must be reported to the Registrar of Firearms (Correct answer)
- Only a signed receipt between the two parties is needed
- The local police department must be notified within 24 hours
Correct answer: The transaction must be reported to the Registrar of Firearms
A transfer of a restricted firearm must be reported to the Registrar of Firearms, who updates the Canadian Firearms Registry.
CRFSC Restricted Firearms and Handguns 2
Which document must accompany a restricted firearm when transporting it from your home to a gunsmith?