PAL Practice
Offences, inspections and policeQuestion 112 of 167

A person knowingly makes a false statement on a licence application. What does the Firearms Act say?

  1. This is an offence only if the licence is issued.
  2. This is an offence only for restricted firearms.
  3. This is an offence.
  4. This is not an offence if the statement is oral.
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Correct answer: This is an offence.

A false or misleading statement, oral or written, made to get a licence is an offence.

Source: Firearms Act (S.C. 1995, c. 39), s. 106(1)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026