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Offences, inspections and policeQuestion 49 of 90

A person destroys a restricted firearm. What must the person do under s. 106?

  1. Report the destruction promptly to a peace officer or firearms officer
  2. Nothing, because it is destroyed and cannot be used again
  3. Keep the pieces for one year in a locked place and show them on demand
  4. Report only if the firearm was registered to a business or a club
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Correct answer: Report the destruction promptly to a peace officer or firearms officer

Destruction of a prohibited or restricted firearm must be reported to a peace officer, a firearms officer or a chief firearms officer.

Source: Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46), Part III, s. 106(1)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026