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StorageQuestion 129 of 167

Do the storage rules apply while a firearm is in the mail within Canada?

  1. Yes, they apply the whole time.
  2. Yes, but only to restricted firearms.
  3. No, not from the time it is posted to the time it is delivered or returned.
  4. No, but only for the first day.
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Correct answer: No, not from the time it is posted to the time it is delivered or returned.

The Regulations do not apply to storage or transportation during transmission by post. Section 16 has separate rules for shipping.

Source: Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations (SOR/98-209), s. 3

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026