PAL Practice
Offences, inspections and policeQuestion 79 of 167

A person handles a firearm in a careless way, with no lawful excuse. What does the Criminal Code say?

  1. This is an offence.
  2. This is an offence only if someone gets hurt.
  3. This is an offence only if the firearm is loaded.
  4. This is an offence only in a public place.
Show answer

Correct answer: This is an offence.

Careless handling is an offence by itself. Nobody must be hurt and the firearm does not need to be loaded.

Source: Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46), Part III, s. 86(1)

Practice offences, inspections and police

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026