PAL Firearm Classification and Restrictions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum legal magazine capacity for a centre-fire semi-automatic long gun in Canada?
- 3 rounds
- 5 rounds (Correct answer)
- 10 rounds
- 15 rounds
Correct answer: 5 rounds
Canadian law prohibits magazines holding more than 5 cartridges for centre-fire semi-automatic long guns.
Question 2: A fully automatic firearm that fires multiple rounds with a single trigger pull is classified as:
- Non-restricted
- Restricted
- Prohibited (Correct answer)
- Controlled
Correct answer: Prohibited
Automatic firearms that fire more than one projectile per trigger pull are classified as prohibited under the Criminal Code of Canada.
Question 3: What barrel length threshold determines if a handgun is classified as prohibited rather than restricted?
- 80mm or less
- 100mm or less
- 105mm or less (Correct answer)
- 120mm or less
Correct answer: 105mm or less
Handguns with a barrel length of 105mm or less are classified as prohibited firearms under the Criminal Code.
Question 4: A handgun chambered to fire .25 caliber cartridges is classified as:
- Non-restricted
- Restricted
- Prohibited regardless of barrel length (Correct answer)
- Restricted if barrel is over 105mm
Correct answer: Prohibited regardless of barrel length
Handguns designed to fire .25 or .32 caliber cartridges are prohibited regardless of barrel length under Canadian law.
Question 5: What is the maximum legal magazine capacity for a handgun in Canada?
- 5 rounds
- 8 rounds
- 10 rounds (Correct answer)
- 15 rounds
Correct answer: 10 rounds
Handguns are restricted to magazines holding no more than 10 cartridges under Canadian firearms regulations.
Question 6: Which of the following long guns would be classified as non-restricted?
- A semi-automatic centre-fire rifle converted from an automatic firearm
- A bolt-action hunting rifle with a 600mm barrel (Correct answer)
- A semi-automatic shotgun with a barrel shorter than 457mm
- A lever-action rifle chambered exclusively for pistol cartridges
Correct answer: A bolt-action hunting rifle with a 600mm barrel
A standard bolt-action hunting rifle with an adequate barrel length is non-restricted, as it is not automatic, restricted, or prohibited.
Question 7: Which organization is responsible for administering the Canadian Firearms Program?
- Canada Border Services Agency
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) (Correct answer)
- Department of National Defence
- Public Safety Canada
Correct answer: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
The RCMP administers the Canadian Firearms Program, which includes processing PAL applications and maintaining firearms records.
PAL Firearm Classification and Restrictions 1
What is the maximum legal magazine capacity for a centre-fire semi-automatic long gun in Canada?