CRFSC Restricted Transportation Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under what condition may a restricted firearm be transported without an ATT?
- When moving to a new residence within the same city
- When the owner has a valid hunting licence
- In very limited circumstances such as court-ordered surrender (Correct answer)
- Whenever the owner is accompanied by a police officer
Correct answer: In very limited circumstances such as court-ordered surrender
In rare, specific circumstances such as surrendering the firearm to police or a court order, an ATT may not be required.
Question 2: How must a restricted firearm's trigger be secured during transport?
- The safety must be engaged
- A trigger lock or cable lock must be applied (Correct answer)
- The trigger guard must be removed
- No trigger security is required if the firearm is unloaded
Correct answer: A trigger lock or cable lock must be applied
In addition to being unloaded, a trigger lock or cable lock must be applied to a restricted firearm during transport.
Question 3: An ATT for a restricted firearm is issued by:
- The provincial government
- The Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) of the province or territory (Correct answer)
- The RCMP detachment nearest to the owner's home
- The owner's shooting club
Correct answer: The Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) of the province or territory
The Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) of the relevant province or territory issues ATTs for restricted firearms.
Question 4: If an ATT specifies a particular route, the owner must:
- Travel only on that specified route (Correct answer)
- Use any route that gets there faster
- Take the safest route regardless of the ATT
- Report any route deviation only after arriving
Correct answer: Travel only on that specified route
If an ATT specifies a route, the owner is legally required to travel only on that route.
Question 5: What type of container is acceptable for transporting a restricted firearm?
- Any bag that can be zippered closed
- A locked, hard-sided container (Correct answer)
- A locked soft gun case
- A vehicle glove compartment that locks
Correct answer: A locked, hard-sided container
Regulations require a locked, hard-sided container for transporting restricted firearms.
Question 6: Can a restricted firearm be transported in the passenger compartment of a vehicle?
- Yes, if it is unloaded and in a locked case
- No, it must always be in the trunk (Correct answer)
- Yes, if the owner keeps it under the seat
- No, restricted firearms cannot be in any vehicle
Correct answer: No, it must always be in the trunk
Restricted firearms must be transported in the trunk of the vehicle, not in the passenger compartment.
Question 7: If a vehicle has no trunk (e.g., an SUV or hatchback), where should a restricted firearm be transported?
- In the back seat in a locked case
- In a locked container in the rearmost area, out of reach (Correct answer)
- Under the driver's seat in a locked case
- In the glove compartment if it has a lock
Correct answer: In a locked container in the rearmost area, out of reach
In vehicles without a trunk, the firearm must be in a locked container in the rearmost area, inaccessible to occupants.
CRFSC Restricted Transportation Regulations 3
Under what condition may a restricted firearm be transported without an ATT?