PAL Practice
Classes of firearmsQuestion 2 of 167

A handgun is changed so that people fire it with both hands. Is it still a handgun?

  1. Yes, it is still a handgun.
  2. No, it becomes a rifle.
  3. No, it becomes a non-restricted firearm.
  4. Only if its barrel is 105 mm or less.
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Correct answer: Yes, it is still a handgun.

The definition applies even if the firearm was redesigned or altered to be fired with both hands.

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