LicencesQuestion 42 of 167

What is the lowest age at which a minor can hold a licence to have a firearm for target practice?

  1. 10 years
  2. 14 years
  3. 16 years
  4. 12 years
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Correct answer: 12 years

A person 12 or older but less than 18 may hold such a licence.

Source: Firearms Act (S.C. 1995, c. 39), s. 8(3)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026