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HANDLING FIREARMS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Provincial Rifle Association
1, record 1, English, Saskatchewan%20Provincial%20Rifle%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SPRA 1, record 1, English, SPRA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SPRA is a sport governing body for fullbore target rifle shooting in Saskatchewan. It promotes the pursuit of excellence in markmanship and the safe and responsible handling of firearms. 1, record 1, English, - Saskatchewan%20Provincial%20Rifle%20Association
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Provincial Rifle Association of Saskatchewan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Provincial Rifle Association
1, record 1, French, Saskatchewan%20Provincial%20Rifle%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SPRA 1, record 1, French, SPRA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Association provinciale de tir de la Saskatchewan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handling firearms
1, record 2, English, handling%20firearms
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handling of firearms 2, record 2, English, handling%20of%20firearms
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regulations passed by Parliament impact on the storage, display, transport and handling of firearms. 3, record 2, English, - handling%20firearms
Record 2, Key term(s)
- firearms handling
- firarm handling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maniement des armes à feu
1, record 2, French, maniement%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les règlements adoptés par le Parlement ont trait à l'entreposage, à l'exposition, au transport et au maniement des armes à feu. 2, record 2, French, - maniement%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maniement d'une arme à feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Four Vital Rules of Firearms Handling
1, record 3, English, The%20Four%20Vital%20Rules%20of%20Firearms%20Handling
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Regard every firearms as loaded; 2. Control the muzzle direction at all times; 3. Keep your finger off the trigger except when firing; 4. Open the action and check that there is no ammunition in the firearms. 1, record 3, English, - The%20Four%20Vital%20Rules%20of%20Firearms%20Handling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- The Four Vital Rules of Fire Arms Handling
- vital four rules of safe firearms handling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Les quatre règles vitales du maniement sécuritaire des armes à feu
1, record 3, French, Les%20quatre%20r%C3%A8gles%20vitales%20du%20maniement%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Traitez toute arme à feu comme si elle était chargée; 2. Pointez toujours votre arme dans une direction sûre; 3. Tenez votre doigt éloigné de la détente, sauf pour faire feu; 4. Ouvrez le mécanisme et assurez-vous que l'arme ne contient aucune munition. 1, record 3, French, - Les%20quatre%20r%C3%A8gles%20vitales%20du%20maniement%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Justice. 1, record 3, French, - Les%20quatre%20r%C3%A8gles%20vitales%20du%20maniement%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Police Information Centre
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Police%20Information%20Centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CPIC 1, record 4, English, CPIC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Canadian Police Information Centre(CIPC) is operated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police(RCMP) on behalf of all Canadian law enforcement. It contains millions of records on criminals, missing persons, vehicles, stolen property, registered firearms and crime scene information. It is the primary tool used to identify suspects, to access outstanding warrants and restraining orders, to screen out sex offenders from jobs involving contact with children, and to flag files of dangerous offenders. It serves over 60, 000 law enforcement officials in every province and territory, handling over 100 millions queries from 15, 000 points of access. CPIC is linked to over 400 criminal justice agencies, nationally and internationally. 2, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Police%20Information%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canadian Police Information Center
- Canadian Centre for Police Information
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'information de la police canadienne
1, record 4, French, Centre%20d%27information%20de%20la%20police%20canadienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CIPC 1, record 4, French, CIPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Centre d'information de la police canadienne (CIPC) est exploité par la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC) au nom de tous les organismes d'exécution de la loi au Canada. Il contient des millions de dossiers sur des criminels, des personnes manquantes, des véhicules, des biens volés, des armes à feu enregistrées et des renseignements prélevés sur les lieux du crime. C'est le principal outil d'identification des suspects, d'accès à des mandats non exécutés et à des ordonnance de non-communication, de filtrage des délinquants sexuels afin de les écarter de postes les mettant en contact avec des enfants, et de repérage des dossiers de criminels dangereux. Le CIPC est au service de plus de 60 000 responsables de l'exécution de la loi dans toutes les provinces et territoires, et répond à plus de 100 millions de demandes de renseignements provenant de 15 000 points d'accès. Le CIPC est relié à plus de 400 organismes de justice pénale, au pays et à l'étranger. 2, record 4, French, - Centre%20d%27information%20de%20la%20police%20canadienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Transportation Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Storage, Display, Handling and Transportation of Certain Firearms Regulations
1, record 5, English, Storage%2C%20Display%2C%20Handling%20and%20Transportation%20of%20Certain%20Firearms%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Criminal Code 1, record 5, English, - Storage%2C%20Display%2C%20Handling%20and%20Transportation%20of%20Certain%20Firearms%20Regulations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit des transports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'entreposage, la mise en montre, la manipulation et le transport de certaines armes à feu
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27entreposage%2C%20la%20mise%20en%20montre%2C%20la%20manipulation%20et%20le%20transport%20de%20certaines%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu du Code criminel 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27entreposage%2C%20la%20mise%20en%20montre%2C%20la%20manipulation%20et%20le%20transport%20de%20certaines%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Social Legislation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-restricted firearm
1, record 6, English, non%2Drestricted%20firearm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unrestricted firearm 2, record 6, English, unrestricted%20firearm
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm other than a prohibited weapon or a restricted weapon. 3, record 6, English, - non%2Drestricted%20firearm
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition taken from the Storage, Display, Handling and Transportation of Certain Firearms Regulations, dated July 16, 1992. 4, record 6, English, - non%2Drestricted%20firearm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Législation sociale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme à feu sans restrictions
1, record 6, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20sans%20restrictions
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arme sans restriction 2, record 6, French, arme%20sans%20restriction
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu qui n'est ni une arme prohibée ni une arme à autorisation restreinte. 3, record 6, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20sans%20restrictions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement tiré du Règlement sur l'entreposage, la mise en montre, la manipulation et le transport de certaines armes à feu, du 16 juillet 1992. 3, record 6, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20sans%20restrictions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations
1, record 7, English, Storage%2C%20Display%2C%20Transportation%20and%20Handling%20of%20Firearms%20by%20Individuals%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Firearms Act. 1, record 7, English, - Storage%2C%20Display%2C%20Transportation%20and%20Handling%20of%20Firearms%20by%20Individuals%20Regulations
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'entreposage, l'exposition, le transport et le maniement des armes à feu par des particuliers
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27entreposage%2C%20l%27exposition%2C%20le%20transport%20et%20le%20maniement%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20par%20des%20particuliers
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les armes à feu. 1, record 7, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27entreposage%2C%20l%27exposition%2C%20le%20transport%20et%20le%20maniement%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20par%20des%20particuliers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Firearms Safety and Handling
1, record 8, English, Firearms%20Safety%20and%20Handling
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Maniement et usage sécuritaire des armes à feu
1, record 8, French, Maniement%20et%20usage%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction du service des laboratoires judiciaires, Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - Maniement%20et%20usage%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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