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Classes of firearmsQuestion 1 of 167

What makes a firearm a handgun?

  1. It has a barrel shorter than 470 mm.
  2. It is made to be aimed and fired with one hand.
  3. It can fit inside a pocket.
  4. It is designed to fire only from a revolving cylinder.
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Correct answer: It is made to be aimed and fired with one hand.

A handgun is a firearm designed, altered or intended to be aimed and fired by the action of one hand.

Source: Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46), Part III, s. 84(1)

Practice classes of firearms

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026