Firearms

Question 1

Firearm and airgun

Answer 1

Firearm - Means anything from which any shot, bullet, missle or projectile can be discharged by means of explosive.

Airgun - Any weapon from which any shot, bullet, missle or projectile can be discharged by means of compressed air or gas.

Question 2

R v Kelt

Answer 2

Very close physical link/degree of immedaitly controle of the firearm.

Question 3

Using any firearm against law enforcement officer
Section 198(1)

Answer 3

Uses any firearm in any manner whatever
Against any constable
Acting in the crouse of his or her duty
Knowing that, or being reckless or not that the persin is a constable so acting.

Question 4

Using any firearm against law enforcement officer
Section 198(2)

Answer 4

Uses any firearm in any manner whatever
With intent to resist the lawful arrest or detention of himself or another person.

Question 5

Comission of crime with firearm
Section 198B(1)(a)

Answer 5

In committing any imprisonable offence
Uses any firearm

Question 6

Comission of crime with firearm
Section 198B(1)(B)

Answer 6

While committing any imprisonable offence
Has any firearm with him or her
In circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it in connection with that imprisonable offence

Question 7

Police v parker

Answer 7

Uses in any manner whatever is to comtemplate a situation short of actually firing the weapon.