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Buying, selling and lendingQuestion 135 of 167

Before a person transfers a non-restricted firearm, who issues the reference number for the transfer?

  1. The Registrar.
  2. The chief firearms officer.
  3. A customs officer.
  4. The provincial minister.
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Correct answer: The Registrar.

The Registrar issues the number when the transferor asks for it.

Source: Firearms Act (S.C. 1995, c. 39), s. 23(1)(b)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026