Display and handlingQuestion 34 of 167

Where may a person load a firearm or handle a loaded firearm?

  1. Anywhere on private land, if the owner of the land says it is fine.
  2. Anywhere that is outside a city, town or village limit.
  3. Anywhere that has no other person, such as a remote road.
  4. Only where the law and by-laws allow the firearm to be discharged.
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Correct answer: Only where the law and by-laws allow the firearm to be discharged.

The place must allow discharge of the firearm under Acts of Parliament, provincial laws, regulations and municipal by-laws.

Source: Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations (SOR/98-209), s. 15

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026