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When is a person not eligible to hold a licence?

  1. It is desirable, for safety, that the person not have a firearm.
  2. The person has never owned a firearm and has no plan to buy one soon
  3. The person lives in a rented home.
  4. The person is older than 65 years.
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Correct answer: It is desirable, for safety, that the person not have a firearm.

A person is not eligible if safety reasons make it desirable that they not have a firearm. Age over 65 and past ownership are not grounds.

Source: Firearms Act (S.C. 1995, c. 39), s. 5(1)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026