Offences, inspections and policeQuestion 113 of 167

A person alters a licence and has no lawful excuse. What does the Firearms Act say?

  1. This is legal if the person owns the licence.
  2. This is an offence only if the licence is expired.
  3. This is an offence only if the person uses it.
  4. This is an offence.
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Correct answer: This is an offence.

Altering, defacing or falsifying a licence, registration certificate or authorization is an offence.

Source: Firearms Act (S.C. 1995, c. 39), s. 107

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026