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Classes of firearmsQuestion 27 of 167

What is a semi-automatic firearm?

  1. A firearm that fires many shots with one trigger pull.
  2. A firearm that you must reload by hand with a lever after each shot.
  3. A firearm that readies the next shot by itself after each shot.
  4. A firearm that has two barrels.
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Correct answer: A firearm that readies the next shot by itself after each shot.

A semi-automatic firearm completes the reloading cycle automatically after each cartridge is fired.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026