Firearm Offences

Question 1

Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent

Answer 1

Section 198(1)(a) CA1961

With intent to do GBH

Discharges any:
Firearm
Airgun
Other similar weapon

At any person

Question 2

Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent 2

Answer 2

Section 198(1)(b) CA1961

With intent to do GBH

Sends to any person or
Delivers to any person
Or puts in any place

Any explosive or injurious substances

Question 3

Using any firearm against law enforcement officer, etc

Answer 3

Section 198A(1) CA1961

Uses any firearm in any manner whatever

Against any
Constable
Traffic officer
Prisons officer

Acting in the course of his or her duty

Knowing that, or being reckless to whether or not that the person is a constable, traffic officer, prison officer so acting

Question 4

Using any firearm against law enforcement officer, etc 2

Answer 4

Section 198A(2) CA1961

Uses any firearm in any manner whatever

With intent to resist lawful arrest or detention of himself, herself or any other person

Question 5

Commission of crime with firearm

Answer 5

Section 198B(1)(a) CA1961

In committing any imprisonable offence

Uses any firearm

Question 6

Commission of crime with firearm 2

Answer 6

Section 198B(1)(b) CA1961

While committing any imprisonable offence

Has any firearm with him or her

In circumstances that prima facie show an intent to use it in connection with that imprisonable offence