Arms Act 1983

Question 1

What is the definition of a firearm?

Answer 1

Anything from which any shot, bullet, missile or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive and includes:

Anything that has been adapted so that is can be used to discharge a shot

Anything which is not for the time being capable of discharging any shot.. by it’s completion or the replacement…correction or repair

Anything.. partially dismantled

Any especially dangerous air gun

Question 2

What is the definition of a pistol?

Answer 2

Any firearm that is

Designed or
Adapted

To be held and fired with one hand and includes any firearm that is LESS THAN 762mm in length

Question 3

Who needs a licence to possess an air gun?

Answer 3

Only 16 and 17 yr olds

18plus yr olds do not.

Question 4

Can anyone under 16 use a firearm or air gun?

Answer 4

They cannot own one but they. An use one under immediate supervision

Question 5

What is an A category licence holder?

Answer 5

A full licence for the possession of conventional firearms ie. rifles and shotguns

Question 6

What is a B category licence holder?

Answer 6

Pistols, providing the owner is a member of a pistol club

Question 7

What is a C category licence holder?

Answer 7

Collections

Question 8

What is a D category licence holder?

Answer 8

Firearms dealers

Question 9

What is a E category licence holder?

Answer 9

Military style semi automatic firearms

Question 10

If a person between 16 and 18 years wants a firearms licence, what else do they need before they can apply?

Answer 10

Parental permission

Question 11

If Police demand a person to produce their firearms licence and they fail to do so, how long do they have to produce it at the local police station?

Answer 11

Within 7 days of demand

Question 12

If a firearms licence holder changes address, how long do they have to notify police.

Answer 12

30 days

Question 13

What does an air gun include?

Answer 13

An air rifle and air pistol and a weapon from which, by the use of gas or compressed air… any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile can be discharged.

Question 14

What is an MSSA defined as?

Answer 14

A firearms which after being loaded, fires, ejects and chambers a cartridge with each pull of the trigger but

Does not include

A pistol or
A semi automatic firearm that with its magazine is maintained at all times in a sporting configuration

Question 15

A pistol is defined as any firearm that is designed or adapted

To be held and fired with one hand and includes any firearm that is less than _______ in length.

Answer 15

762mm

Question 16

What is the process of obtaining a firearms licence?

Answer 16

A person 16 yrs or over decides they want a firearms licence

(16-18 need to get parental permission)

Application for firearms licence lodged with police

Police conduct inquiries into applicants suitability

Applicant sits and passes firearms test (mcq style)

Licence issued

Question 17

A firearms licence must be renewed every ___ years.

Answer 17

10

Question 18

What power do you have in Section 40(1) of the arms act 1983?

Answer 18

The power to demand the particulars of anyone in possession of a firearm.

Name address and dob

Question 19

What must u do if they refuse to give details? (S40(2))

Answer 19

Warn/ caution they can be arrested

Then you can arrest after if they still refuse

Question 20

What’s your search power do you have to search and seize arms?

Answer 20

Section 18.. search and serveillance act 2012

Question 21

What is Section 45 of the Arms Act 1983?

Answer 21

Unlawful carriage OR possession of a firearm OR air gun OR pistol OR restricted weapon OR explosive.

Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose

Carries or is in possession of

Firearm or air gun or pistol or restricted weapon or explosives

Question 22

What is Section 66 of the Arms Act 1983?

Answer 22

Occupiers of land and drivers of vehicles

Question 23

What is Section 46 of the Arms Act 1983?

Answer 23

Carrying an imitation firearm

Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose

Carries

An imitation firearm

Question 24

What is Section 48 of the Arms Act 1983?

Answer 24

Discharging a firearm without reasonable cause

Without reasonable cause
Discharges
A firearm or…
In or near a dwelling house or PP

Question 25

What is Section 52(1) of the Arms Act 1983?

Answer 25

Presenting a firearm

Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose
Presents
Firearms or…
At any other person

Question 26

What is Section 52(2) of the Arms Act 1983?

Answer 26

Presenting anything

Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose
Presents
At any other person
Anything
In the circumstances is likely to lead that person to believe that it is a firearm or..

Question 27

What is the definition of carry?

Answer 27

Carrying means the person actually has the firearm on or about them. It includes conveying or bearing. It has a narrower meaning than possession

Question 28

What is the definition of possession?

Answer 28

A person who carries must also be in possession.

A possessor has

• knowledge of the firearm
• physical control over it

Question 29

What is the definition of an air gun ?

Answer 29

An air gun includes any air rifle or air pistol weapon from which, by the use of gas or compressed air, any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile can be discharged.