PAL Administrative Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which section of the Criminal Code defines prohibited persons who cannot hold a PAL?
- Section 83
- Section 117.01
- Section 91
- Section 109 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Section 109
Section 109 of the Criminal Code authorizes mandatory prohibition orders that bar certain convicted persons from possessing firearms.
Question 2: A PAL applicant who was previously subject to a peace bond must disclose this on their application for how long after the peace bond expires?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- Indefinitely
Correct answer: 5 years
Peace bond history must be disclosed for 5 years following the expiry of the order on a PAL application.
Question 3: What is required when submitting a PAL application for restricted firearms privileges in addition to the standard non-restricted application?
- A separate restricted firearms safety course certificate (CFSC-R) or equivalent (Correct answer)
- A letter from a gun club
- An additional $50 fee
- An interview with the provincial CFO
Correct answer: A separate restricted firearms safety course certificate (CFSC-R) or equivalent
Applicants seeking restricted privileges must successfully complete the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC) or equivalent.
Question 4: An individual who is a non-resident of Canada wishing to bring restricted firearms into the country must use which document?
- A temporary PAL issued at the border
- A Non-Resident Firearm Declaration (NRFD) (Correct answer)
- A Special Firearms Officer permit
- Their home-country firearms licence
Correct answer: A Non-Resident Firearm Declaration (NRFD)
Non-residents importing restricted firearms must complete a Non-Resident Firearm Declaration at the point of entry.
Question 5: How does the Canadian Firearms Program verify that a PAL applicant has completed the required safety training?
- The applicant mails the original certificate
- The course provider transmits results electronically to the RCMP registry (Correct answer)
- The applicant submits a notarized copy
- No verification is performed; it is self-declared
Correct answer: The course provider transmits results electronically to the RCMP registry
Approved course instructors submit test results directly to the Canadian Firearms Program electronically.
Question 6: What is the minimum age to apply for a non-restricted PAL in Canada?
- 16 years old
- 18 years old (Correct answer)
- 19 years old
- 21 years old
Correct answer: 18 years old
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to apply for a full PAL.
Question 7: Under the Firearms Act, who is designated as the 'Registrar' responsible for maintaining the Canadian Firearms Registry?
- The Minister of Justice
- The Commissioner of the RCMP (Correct answer)
- A federally appointed judge
- The Chief Firearms Officer of Ontario
Correct answer: The Commissioner of the RCMP
The Commissioner of the RCMP serves as the Registrar of Firearms under the Firearms Act.
PAL Administrative Procedures 3
Which section of the Criminal Code defines prohibited persons who cannot hold a PAL?