PAL Practice
Classes of firearmsQuestion 9 of 167

For many Criminal Code sections and the Firearms Act, how is an antique firearm treated?

  1. It is deemed not to be a firearm.
  2. It is a restricted firearm.
  3. It is a prohibited firearm.
  4. It is a non-restricted firearm.
Show answer

Correct answer: It is deemed not to be a firearm.

The Code says an antique firearm is deemed not to be a firearm for those sections and for the Firearms Act.

Source: Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46), Part III, s. 84(3)(a)

Practice classes of firearms

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026