Arms Act Flashcards
How long does a fire arm licence last?
10 years
What types of licences are there in the arms act?
A: fire arms licence
B: pistol (member of pistol club)
C: collectors, prohibited weapons/theatrical use
D: dealers licence
When do you have to inform change of address if in possession of registered fire arm weapons?
Within 30 days
When do you have to produce a licence?
On demand or within 7 days
When can an unlicensed person use a fire arm?
When accompanied by a full licence holder
What is possession in relation to fire arm?
Knowledge of the fire arm, physical control of the fire arm.
What is the definition of a pistol?
Any fire arm designed or adopted to be held in one hand and less than 762mm
What is the definition of a firearm?
Anything from which a projectile that can be discharged by force of explosion. Any specially dangerous firearm
What is a prohibited fire arm?
- Semi automatic (not pistol)
- pump action shotgun with a detachable mag
- pump action shotgun that holds more than 5 rounds
What is a prohibited magazine?
Shot gun - holds more than 5 cartridges
Any other fire arm capable of holding more than 10 rounds
What does the acronym FARP stand for?
Fire arm: by force of explosion, dangerous air guns
Air gun: compressed air or gas
Restricted weapon: Molotov cocktails, grenades, rocket launchers
Pistol: single hand held
Unlawfully carrying or unlawfully in possession of FARP, what section does this cover?
Section 45(1)
What is section 46? Fake sticks AA1983
Carrying imitation firearm
Section 48 covers what? Don’t do that in this place
Discharges firearm in public place (Or near dwelling if causes fear)
Possession of prohibited firearm comes under what section?
Section 50(a)
What is section 50(b)?
Possession of prohibited magazine
What is section 50(c)?
Possession of prohibited part
What comes under section 50(d)?
Presenting prohibited firearm in public
What does section 52(1) (give me your gun) cover?
Presents FARP to another person
Presents anything believed to be FARP to another person. What section does this come under?
Section 52(2)
What is section 66?
Occupier of land, building or driver of vehicle is considered in possession of
firearm unless they can prove otherwise
What does section 66(b) cover?
Demand full name, DOB, address of those in possession of firearm. If Refused? Caution, then arrest.
Under section 21, can a person under the age of 16 own a firearm? And when can they use a fire arm?
No,
Only when supervised by a full firearm license holder.
What if a 16-18 year old wants a license?
They will need a separate licence for both firearm and airgun
