BC CORE: Storing and transporting firearms

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1. You display a rifle on a wall rack at home. What rule applies to ammunition?

   1. It cannot be displayed with or reachable from the rifle
   2. It may sit on the rack as long as the rifle is unloaded
   3. It may hang beside the rifle in a leather pouch
   4. It may be kept in the rifle's magazine for display

2. Can you hunt in a National Park in B.C.?

   1. No
   2. Yes, for small game only
   3. Yes, in open season
   4. Yes, with a federal permit

3. You leave your hunting rifle in a car with a trunk while you eat. What is required?

   1. Leave it on the back seat
   2. Lock it in the trunk
   3. Hide it under a blanket inside
   4. Leave it loaded with the car locked

4. In remote wilderness, you cannot lock your rifle inside your vehicle. What should you do?

   1. Leave it loaded on the dashboard in case a bear comes along
   2. Unload it, hide it, and lock it unless needed for predators
   3. Take the bolt to camp and leave the rifle on the roof rack
   4. Nothing, since wilderness rules do not apply to storage

5. In the federal storage regulations, what does unloaded mean?

   1. The firearm is in a case, whatever is inside it
   2. The safety catch is on and the action is closed
   3. No cartridge in the chamber or an attached magazine
   4. No cartridge in the chamber, even if the magazine is full and attached

6. How must a non-restricted rifle be stored at home?

   1. Unloaded, leaning by the back door, out of view
   2. Unloaded, and locked or fitted with a locking device
   3. Loaded, in a bedroom closet, ready for emergencies
   4. Loaded, with the safety catch engaged at all times

7. How must a non-restricted firearm be transported?

   1. In a visible rack, loaded
   2. Loaded, with a trigger lock
   3. Unloaded
   4. Loaded, if the trip is short

8. What extra document is needed to transport a restricted firearm?

   1. A CORE graduation certificate
   2. A Fish and Wildlife ID
   3. An Authorization to Transport
   4. A species licence

9. How must a firearm be carried while driving through a National Park?

   1. Dismantled, cased or wrapped so no part shows
   2. Loaded and on the seat, in case of bears
   3. Unloaded and held in plain view of rangers
   4. Any way at all, as long as you do not stop

10. Why do storage, transport and display rules exist?

    1. To make hunting harder for beginners
    2. To keep firearms clean and rust-free
    3. To protect the finish of the stock
    4. To prevent accidents, loss and theft

11. You move to a new home. When must you tell the Canadian Firearms Program?

    1. Never
    2. Within 30 days
    3. Within 1 year
    4. Only at licence renewal

12. Where should ammunition be stored?

    1. Separately, or locked up
    2. Anywhere, if children are absent
    3. In an open box beside the gun
    4. Inside the firearm's magazine

13. Which of these is an acceptable way to make a stored non-restricted rifle unable to fire?

    1. Remove the bolt
    2. Point it at a wall
    3. Leave the safety on
    4. Wrap it in a blanket