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Firearms Flashcards

1
Q

When will it arise that a person has possession

A

When the object is either in their possession of under their control

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2
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When will it arise that a person has with them

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When the object is readily accessible

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3
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Can it be said that a person has it with them when they have a firearm in a car boot parked nearby

A

Yes

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4
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Can it be said that a person has it with them when a firearm is in a car boot and the car is parked miles away

A

No

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5
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Is it possible for more than one person to be in possession of the same article

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Yes - Knowledge

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6
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What is not a leathal barrelled weapon

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A weapon that is not capable of itself discharging a shot or bullet.

If the weapon is only capable of discharging with the aid of tools extraneous to it.

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7
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Does filling a washing up liquid bottle with acid mean that you have made or adapted and article to be a leathelled barrelled weapon

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No

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8
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In order to be a prohibited weapon, how long does the barrel and the total length have to be

A

Barrell less than 30cm - Total length less than 60 cm

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9
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Is an electric stun gun a prohibited weapon

A

Yes

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10
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Is a stun gun a prohibited weapon if it is not working

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Yes

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11
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What is a component part

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If the gun cannot work without that part - Then that is a component part

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12
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Is it an offence to be in possession of a silencer or anti-flash device for a firearm

A

Outright - If it has been made for that weapon

If it has not the prosecution will have to prove that it could be used with the weapon in their possession and that they had possession for that purpose.

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13
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In relation to an airsoft cun - What is the diameter that the plastic missile can not exceed

A

8mm

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14
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Can an airsoft gun legally fire metal ammunition

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No

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15
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What is the permitted level of kinetic energy for an airsoft gun

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Automatic 1.3 joules.

Single Shot 2.5 joules.

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16
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When does an airsoft gun become a firearm

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If it exceeds 1.3 or 2.5 joules (automatic/single shot)

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17
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When does a firearm become a deactivated firearm

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When it bears the mark of the secretary of state deactivated by an approved company and when the company has provided in writing that the work has been carried out.

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18
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What happens if a deactivated firearm is stripped into parts capable of being assembled to make a working firearm.

A

The deactivated firearm is not longer deactivated.

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19
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What is not an immitation firearm

A

Fingers in a jacket,

An empty bottle of washing up liquid filled with acid

Bottle of bleach

20
Q

What does not constitute ammunition

A

Ammunition in an unassembled state - ie empty cartridge, components and ingredients.

21
Q

Is an underwater spear gun especially dangerous?

A

No

22
Q

what shotgun cartridges are illegal

A

Less than 5 shots or cartridges that the shot is bigger than 0.36 inch

23
Q

What blanks are illegal

A

Blanks that are bigger than 1 inch in diameter

24
Q

How do you have to sell an airweapon to a person who is not a registered firearms dealer

A

You have to transfer face to face

25
Q

Does a registere firearms dealer have to transfer an air weapon face to face with another registered firearms dealer.

A

No

26
Q

In relation to section 16 of the firearms act - is the intent to kill required.

A

No just the intent to endanger life.

27
Q

Can the intention relate to endangering their own life (section 16 of the firearms act)

A

No

28
Q

If I were in possession of a firearm but then intended to endanger the life of another with the use of a knife - Have i committed a Section 16 offence.

A

No

29
Q

In relation to Section 16 of the firearms act can the intent to endanger life be conditional

A

Yes

30
Q

In relation to Section 16 of the firearms act can this be committed with an immitation firearm

A

No

31
Q

In rleation to possession of a firearm with the intent to endanger life can this be with the intent to endanger the life of someone outside the UK

A

Yes -

32
Q

In relation to section 17 (2) a person commits and offence if at the time of the commission of the a certain type of offence or at the time of being arrested for that type of offence they have with them a firearm. What are the offences.

A

DART

Damage
Assault/abduction (not including Section 18)
Rape
Theft

33
Q

What if the person who committed the DART offence was arrested sometime later at a shooting range lawfully using a firearm

A

No offence unless they used the firearm unlawfully whilst committing the offence

34
Q

Does section 17 (2) include imitation firearms

A

Yes

35
Q

In relation to section 17(2) does the suspect have to be convicted of the DART offence.

A

No

36
Q

Under Section 12 of the firearms licensing act it is an offence to possess a loaded firearm whilst drunk. Where can this offence take place

A

Anywhere.

37
Q

For the offence of trespassing with a firearm - Do you need to be in possession of the firearm when you enter

A

No

38
Q

If a trespasser finds a firearm in a house and walks around the house with it do they committ the offence of trespassing with a firearm

A

Yes

39
Q

It is an offence under section 19 of the firearms act if a person has with them in a public place either:

A

A loaded shotgun, a firearm whether loaded or unloaded and suitable ammunition. An immitation firearm a loaded air weapon or an unloaded air weapon.,

40
Q

If a person is sentence to a license or order with a condition not to possess a weapon how long are they prohibited from possessing the weapon

A

For the duration of the order

41
Q

If a person is sentenced from 3 months to 3 years how long are they prohibited from possessing the firearm

A

5 years

42
Q

If a person is sentenced to 3 years or more how long are they prohibbited from possessing a firearm?

A

Life.

43
Q

When does the prohibted period (firearms) run from

A

Date of release

44
Q

Doe the prohibition to own a firearm relate to imitation firearms

A

No

45
Q

A person under the age of 18 can not have an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon unless..

A

They have a person who is at least 21 with them.

46
Q

If a person under the age of 18 fires a weapon beyond a boundary they commit an offence. If they are with a person who is over 21 as a supervisor do they commit an offence

A

Yes

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