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Offences, inspections and policeQuestion 47 of 90

A person has an unloaded restricted firearm and readily accessible ammunition for it, but no authorization. Is this an offence?

  1. This is an offence.
  2. This is not an offence, because the firearm is unloaded.
  3. This is an offence only if the ammunition is in the firearm.
  4. This is an offence only in a vehicle.
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Correct answer: This is an offence.

An unloaded restricted firearm with readily accessible ammunition that can be fired in it counts like a loaded one.

Source: Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46), Part III, s. 95(1)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026