LicencesQuestion 43 of 167

A 16-year-old wants a licence. What may the licence NOT allow?

  1. To have a firearm for hunting
  2. To have a firearm for target practice
  3. To acquire firearms
  4. To have a firearm for an organized competition
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Correct answer: To acquire firearms

A person under 18 cannot get a licence to acquire firearms or to have restricted or prohibited firearms.

Source: Firearms Act (S.C. 1995, c. 39), s. 8(4)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026