CRFSC Restricted Firearms and Handguns 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Canadian law, which of the following semi-automatic rifles is classified as restricted?
- A semi-automatic .22 rifle with a 20-inch barrel
- A semi-automatic centre-fire rifle with a barrel shorter than 470 mm and capable of accepting a pistol grip (Correct answer)
- Any semi-automatic rifle manufactured after 1990
- A semi-automatic shotgun with a folding stock
Correct answer: A semi-automatic centre-fire rifle with a barrel shorter than 470 mm and capable of accepting a pistol grip
A semi-automatic centre-fire rifle with a barrel under 470 mm that can accept a pistol-grip is classified as restricted under the Criminal Code.
Question 2: What colour of safe-action indicator is universally used on Canadian firearms courses to show a firearm has been visually and physically verified as unloaded?
- Red
- Yellow
- There is no colour standard — verbal confirmation is used
- There is no single standard, but many ranges use a bright plastic chamber flag (Correct answer)
Correct answer: There is no single standard, but many ranges use a bright plastic chamber flag
Many ranges and courses use a brightly coloured chamber flag or empty-chamber indicator to visually show a firearm is unloaded, though there is no single national colour standard.
Question 3: A new licence applicant is refused a PAL by the Chief Firearms Officer. What recourse is available?
- They must wait five years before reapplying
- They may appeal the refusal to a provincial court judge (Correct answer)
- They may appeal only to the federal Minister of Public Safety
- There is no appeal process; the CFO's decision is final
Correct answer: They may appeal the refusal to a provincial court judge
Under the Firearms Act, a person refused a licence may appeal the CFO's decision to a provincial court judge.
Question 4: Which safety feature is commonly found on double-action revolvers that helps prevent accidental discharge when holstered?
- A grip safety
- A long, heavy trigger pull required to fire (Correct answer)
- A manual thumb safety lever
- A loaded-chamber indicator light
Correct answer: A long, heavy trigger pull required to fire
Double-action revolvers have a long, heavy trigger pull as their primary safety mechanism, making accidental discharge from holster pressure unlikely.
Question 5: When verifying a semi-automatic restricted handgun is unloaded, what is the correct final step of the PROVE procedure?
- Point the firearm in a safe direction
- Examine the chamber, receiver and magazine well (Correct answer)
- Verify the feeding and firing mechanisms
- Examine the bore for obstructions
Correct answer: Examine the chamber, receiver and magazine well
The PROVE acronym ends with Examine the chamber, receiver, and magazine well to confirm no cartridges remain — this is the definitive check.
Question 6: A handgun registered in Canada is reported stolen. What must the owner do?
- Wait to see if it is recovered before reporting
- Report the theft to police and to the Registrar of Firearms as soon as possible (Correct answer)
- Only report to the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program
- Report only to the local police; no firearms registry notification is required
Correct answer: Report the theft to police and to the Registrar of Firearms as soon as possible
The law requires an owner to report the loss or theft of a registered restricted firearm to both police and the Registrar of Firearms promptly.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes a 'semi-automatic' action in a handgun?
- The trigger must be cocked manually before each shot
- Each trigger pull fires one round and automatically chambers the next (Correct answer)
- Holding the trigger causes continuous fire until the magazine is empty
- The shooter must manually cycle the slide after each shot
Correct answer: Each trigger pull fires one round and automatically chambers the next
A semi-automatic pistol uses energy from each fired cartridge to eject the spent case and chamber the next round, requiring a separate trigger pull for each shot.
CRFSC Restricted Firearms and Handguns 4
Under Canadian law, which of the following semi-automatic rifles is classified as restricted?