Firearms And Gun Crime

Question 1

What is considered a firearm?

Answer 1

• Glock 17
• Tasor
• Shotgun
• Parva spray
• Air rifle

Question 2

What is the definition of a firearm?

Answer 2

Anything that is a lethal barrelled weapon

Question 3

What is considered an accessory to a lethal barrelled weapon?

Answer 3

• designed or adapted to finish the noise or flash caused by firing the weapon

Question 4

What are the order (highest risk to lowest risk) of Firearms?

Answer 4

Prohibited weapons
Section 1 firearms
Shotguns
Air weapons

Question 5

What is meant by Possession / Distribution of prohibited weapons or ammunition?

Answer 5

“If without authority of secretary, they have in their possession, or purchases, or acquires a prohibited weapon or ammunition” Includes if it is dismantled in parts

Question 6

What type of offence is possession / distribution of prohibited weapons or ammunition?

Answer 6

Either-way offence,
10 years

Question 7

What are some exceptions to possession / distribution of prohibited weapons or ammunition?

Answer 7

• Authorised collectors and dealers e.g. the company that creates and then delivers parva spray to the Police
• Dealers in supply for lawful shooting

Question 8

What are section 1 firearms?

Answer 8

All firearms except shots gun and conventional air weapons.

Question 9

What type of offence is possessing a firearm or ammunition without a certificate?

Answer 9

Either-way offence,
5 years

Question 10

What are some examples of air weapons?

Answer 10

Air guns, air riffles, air pistols

Question 11

What are some special exemptions for possession of a firearm?

Answer 11

Police permit holders, authorised dealers, vets, athletics starting gun, clay pigeon shooting

Question 12

What is meant by possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life?

Answer 12

“have possession of any firearm/ammunition with intent to endanger life, whether any injury has been caused or not”
- must not be an imitation firearm
- Firearm must be the reason of endangering life, nothing else

Question 13

What type of offence is possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life?

Answer 13

Indictable only offence,
Life

Question 14

What is meant by possession with intent to cause fear or violence?

Answer 14

“possession of any firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause another person to believe unlawful violence will be used against them”

Question 15

What type of offence is possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence?

Answer 15

Indictable only offence,
10 years

Question 16

What must be proven in the offence possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence?

Answer 16

• Must prove they are in possession
• They intend to cause fear of violence (does not matter what the victim thinks)
• Need to be in possession immediately before or at the time of

Question 17

What is meant by an imitiation firearm?

Answer 17

• general imitation
• looks like a firearm but can be readily adapted into an actual firearm.

Question 18

What is meant by the offence using a firearm to resist arrest?

Answer 18

At the time of arrest, make or attempt to use a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to prevent lawful arrest for themselves or another.

Question 19

What type of offence is offence using a firearm to resist arrest?

Answer 19

Indictable only offence,
Life

Question 20

What is meant by the offence having a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence or resist arrest?

Answer 20

(before) Have with them a firearm/imitation firearm and intend to commit an indictable offence or resist arrest or prevent arrest of another

Question 21

what type of offence is having a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence or resist arrest?

Answer 21

Indictable only offence,
Life

Question 22

What is a schedule 1 offence?

Answer 22

Abuduction of a child
Criminal damage
Theft, burglary, TWOC, blackmail
Offences against the person
Rape and other sexual/abduction offences

Question 23

What acronym is used to help remember schedule 1 offences?

Answer 23

ACTOR

Question 24

What offence is not in the schedule 1 offences and why?

Answer 24

GBH because it already carries life imprisonment

Question 25

What is meant by the offence possessing a firearm whilst committing (or being arrested for) a schedule 1 offence?

Answer 25

At the time of committing offence or being arrested for offence specified in schedule 1 offences (ACTOR), they have in possession a firearm or imitation firearm.

Question 26

What type of offence is possessing a firearm whilst committing (or being arrested for) a schedule 1 offence?

Answer 26

Indictable only offence,
Life

Question 27

What type of offence is trespassing with a firearm?

Answer 27

Either-way offence,
7 years
(summary only if on private land)