Offences, inspections and policeQuestion 98 of 167

A person buys a firearm and knows that its serial number was removed. What does s. 108 say?

  1. Possessing it is legal if the person did not remove the number.
  2. Possessing it is legal if the person holds a licence.
  3. Possessing it is an offence only for 30 days.
  4. Possessing it is an offence.
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Correct answer: Possessing it is an offence.

Possessing a firearm that you know has an altered, defaced or removed serial number is also an offence.

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

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