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Offences, inspections and policeQuestion 97 of 167

A person removes the serial number from a firearm and has no lawful excuse. What does the Criminal Code say?

  1. This is legal if the person owns the firearm.
  2. This is legal if the firearm is not loaded.
  3. This is an offence.
  4. This is an offence only for restricted firearms.
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Correct answer: This is an offence.

Altering, defacing or removing a serial number on a firearm is an offence.

Source: Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46), Part III, s. 108(1)(a)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026