PAL License Types 2

Question 1

Which PAL class is specifically required to possess restricted firearms such as handguns in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Restricted PAL

Answer

A Restricted PAL is required to legally possess and acquire restricted firearms, including handguns.

Question 2

A person holds only a Non-Restricted PAL. Which firearm can they legally acquire?

Accepted Answer

A bolt-action hunting rifle

Answer

A bolt-action hunting rifle is a non-restricted firearm, which a Non-Restricted PAL holder may legally acquire.

Question 3

What additional authorization is required for a Restricted PAL holder to transport a restricted firearm to a shooting range?

Accepted Answer

An Authorization to Transport (ATT)

Answer

Restricted PAL holders generally need an Authorization to Transport (ATT) to move restricted firearms to approved locations.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'prohibited' firearm class under the Canadian Firearms Act?

Accepted Answer

Firearms banned from civilian ownership in most circumstances

Answer

Prohibited firearms are those that civilians generally cannot own, except under grandfathered provisions.

Question 5

A hunter wants to acquire both a lever-action rifle and a semi-automatic shotgun for hunting. What licence class do they need at minimum?

Accepted Answer

Non-Restricted PAL

Answer

Both lever-action rifles and semi-automatic shotguns used for hunting are non-restricted, requiring only a Non-Restricted PAL.

(PAL) Possession and Acquisition Licence Practice Test