Canadian Firearms Safety Course Questions
with Correct Answers 2026-2027
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What are the Vital Four ACTS of Firearm Safety - CORRECT ANSWER -Assume every firearm is
loaded.
Control the muzzle direction at all times.
Trigger finger must be kept off the trigger and out of the trigger guard.
See that the firearm is unloaded - PROVE it safe.
What are the PROVE it safe Pointers? - CORRECT ANSWER -Point the firearm in the safest
available direction. Remove all ammunition.
Observe the chamber.
Verify the feeding path.
Examine the bore for obstructions.
What are the legal responsibilities of Firearm Owners/Users? - CORRECT ANSWER -Federal
Firearms Act and Criminal Code: Valid firearms license, inform RCMP within 30 days after
change of address, Persons with PAL may borrow, buy, inherit same class of firearm they are
licensed to own.
Provincial/Territorial Game, Fish and Wildlife Acts: Blaze orange, restrict shooting across or
within roads or dwellings, limit use of motorized vehicles while hunting or shooting.
Municipal/County/Local Noise, Nuisance, Zoning, By-Laws: Some municipalities may not allow
the discharge of a firearm under any circumstances within their boundaries. Sime will regulate
firing times.
True or False: A firearm owner/user must keep informed about the laws and regulations
affecting the use of firearms and ammunition. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
,Going beyond what the regulations require will increase your safety. Some suggestions are: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Keep an inventory, supporting documents, and store. Keep informed on
changes in laws and regulations. Avoid advertising about the firearms in your home.
Every person commits an offence who, without lawful excuse, points a firearm at another
person, whether the firearm is loaded or unloaded, and is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Guilty is liable
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years OR
Guilty with a fine of $5,000 and/or six months imprisonment.
What are the facts about a Cannon? - CORRECT ANSWER -Middle ages
black powder
launch balls.
Burning powder produced expanding gas that forced the ball out of the barrel.
Today, black powder and substitutes are used in different types of firearms.
What are the parts of a Cannon? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ignition Port
Priming Powder
Powder
Wadding
Ball/Projectile
Bore
Muzzle
What are some facts about Matchlocks - CORRECT ANSWER -Earliest carried firearms
Invented in 1400s
Aim and fire while holding firearm with both hands
, Rain wind could put out the match/wick
Presence of incandescent particles near the powder could cause an incident
What are the parts of Matchlocks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Flash Pan
Serpentine
Match/Wick
Trigger
What are Wheel locks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Improved firing systems
Developed in 1600s
Words like a modern cigarette lighter
Spring was wound up with a key
Complex and expensive to make
Winding was slow and spring often failed
What are the parts of wheel locks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Flash Pan
Iron pyrites
Steel
Trigger
What are Flintlocks - CORRECT ANSWER -ignition mechanism similar to wheel lock
Produces a spark by striking a flint against steel
Weighs less, simpler and cheaper
More reliable ignition system
What are the parts of Flintlocks - CORRECT ANSWER -Full Cock Position:
with Correct Answers 2026-2027
Rated A+
What are the Vital Four ACTS of Firearm Safety - CORRECT ANSWER -Assume every firearm is
loaded.
Control the muzzle direction at all times.
Trigger finger must be kept off the trigger and out of the trigger guard.
See that the firearm is unloaded - PROVE it safe.
What are the PROVE it safe Pointers? - CORRECT ANSWER -Point the firearm in the safest
available direction. Remove all ammunition.
Observe the chamber.
Verify the feeding path.
Examine the bore for obstructions.
What are the legal responsibilities of Firearm Owners/Users? - CORRECT ANSWER -Federal
Firearms Act and Criminal Code: Valid firearms license, inform RCMP within 30 days after
change of address, Persons with PAL may borrow, buy, inherit same class of firearm they are
licensed to own.
Provincial/Territorial Game, Fish and Wildlife Acts: Blaze orange, restrict shooting across or
within roads or dwellings, limit use of motorized vehicles while hunting or shooting.
Municipal/County/Local Noise, Nuisance, Zoning, By-Laws: Some municipalities may not allow
the discharge of a firearm under any circumstances within their boundaries. Sime will regulate
firing times.
True or False: A firearm owner/user must keep informed about the laws and regulations
affecting the use of firearms and ammunition. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
,Going beyond what the regulations require will increase your safety. Some suggestions are: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Keep an inventory, supporting documents, and store. Keep informed on
changes in laws and regulations. Avoid advertising about the firearms in your home.
Every person commits an offence who, without lawful excuse, points a firearm at another
person, whether the firearm is loaded or unloaded, and is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Guilty is liable
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years OR
Guilty with a fine of $5,000 and/or six months imprisonment.
What are the facts about a Cannon? - CORRECT ANSWER -Middle ages
black powder
launch balls.
Burning powder produced expanding gas that forced the ball out of the barrel.
Today, black powder and substitutes are used in different types of firearms.
What are the parts of a Cannon? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ignition Port
Priming Powder
Powder
Wadding
Ball/Projectile
Bore
Muzzle
What are some facts about Matchlocks - CORRECT ANSWER -Earliest carried firearms
Invented in 1400s
Aim and fire while holding firearm with both hands
, Rain wind could put out the match/wick
Presence of incandescent particles near the powder could cause an incident
What are the parts of Matchlocks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Flash Pan
Serpentine
Match/Wick
Trigger
What are Wheel locks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Improved firing systems
Developed in 1600s
Words like a modern cigarette lighter
Spring was wound up with a key
Complex and expensive to make
Winding was slow and spring often failed
What are the parts of wheel locks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Flash Pan
Iron pyrites
Steel
Trigger
What are Flintlocks - CORRECT ANSWER -ignition mechanism similar to wheel lock
Produces a spark by striking a flint against steel
Weighs less, simpler and cheaper
More reliable ignition system
What are the parts of Flintlocks - CORRECT ANSWER -Full Cock Position:
