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Offences, inspections and policeQuestion 80 of 167

A person points an unloaded firearm at another person with no lawful excuse. What does the law say?

  1. This is not an offence, because the firearm is unloaded.
  2. This is an offence.
  3. This is an offence only if the person pulls the trigger.
  4. This is an offence only with a restricted firearm.
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Correct answer: This is an offence.

The law says that it does not matter if the firearm is loaded or unloaded.

Source: Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46), Part III, s. 87(1)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026