PAL Practice
Display and handlingQuestion 31 of 167

How must a displayed non-restricted firearm be secured?

  1. With a cloth cover that is tied around the firearm and the stock.
  2. With a secure locking device, or in a locked container or room.
  3. With a note on the case that says it is unloaded.
  4. With a rope tied to the stock and to a wall hook.
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Correct answer: With a secure locking device, or in a locked container or room.

The firearm must be locked with a secure device or be in a locked container, receptacle or room that cannot readily be broken open or into.

Source: Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations (SOR/98-209), s. 8(b)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026