Canadian Firearms Practice · Question
It is illegal to point a firearm — loaded or not — at another person except in:
Section 87 of the Criminal Code makes pointing a firearm at another person an offence, with very limited lawful exceptions.
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Question: It is illegal to point a firearm — loaded or not — at another person except in:
Answer options:
- A joke or prank ✅ Self-defence as recognised by law, with no safe alternative
- Any disagreement
- A photo opportunity
Correct answer: Self-defence as recognised by law, with no safe alternative
Explanation: Section 87 of the Criminal Code makes pointing a firearm at another person an offence, with very limited lawful exceptions.
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