Offences, inspections and policeQuestion 90 of 167

A person has a firearm that the person knows came from an offence. What does the Code say?

  1. Possessing it is legal if the person paid for it.
  2. Possessing it is an offence.
  3. Possessing it is legal if the person holds a licence.
  4. Possessing it is an offence only if it is loaded.
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Correct answer: Possessing it is an offence.

It is an offence to possess a firearm that you know was obtained by an offence.

Source: Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46), Part III, s. 96(1)

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