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Firearms And Gun Crime Flashcards

1
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What is considered a firearm?

A
  • Glock 17
  • Tasor
  • Shotgun
  • Parva spray
  • Air rifle
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What is the definition of a firearm?

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Anything that is a lethal barrelled weapon

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What is considered an accessory to a lethal barrelled weapon?

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  • designed or adapted to finish the noise or flash caused by firing the weapon
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4
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What are the order (highest risk to lowest risk) of Firearms?

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Prohibited weapons
Section 1 firearms
Shotguns
Air weapons

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5
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What is meant by Possession / Distribution of prohibited weapons or ammunition?

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“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

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6
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What type of offence is possession / distribution of prohibited weapons or ammunition?

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Either-way offence,
10 years

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7
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What are some exceptions to possession / distribution of prohibited weapons or ammunition?

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  • Authorised collectors and dealers e.g. the company that creates and then delivers parva spray to the Police
  • Dealers in supply for lawful shooting
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What are section 1 firearms?

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All firearms except shots gun and conventional air weapons.

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9
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What type of offence is possessing a firearm or ammunition without a certificate?

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Either-way offence,
5 years

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10
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What are some examples of air weapons?

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Air guns, air riffles, air pistols

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11
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What are some special exemptions for possession of a firearm?

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

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

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“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

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13
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What type of offence is possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life?

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Indictable only offence,
Life

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

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

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15
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What type of offence is possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence?

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Indictable only offence,
10 years

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16
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What must be proven in the offence possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence?

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  • 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
17
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What is meant by an imitiation firearm?

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  • general imitation
  • looks like a firearm but can be readily adapted into an actual firearm.
18
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What is meant by the offence using a firearm to resist arrest?

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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.

19
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What type of offence is offence using a firearm to resist arrest?

A

Indictable only offence,
Life

20
Q

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

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

21
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what type of offence is having a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence or resist arrest?

A

Indictable only offence,
Life

22
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What is a schedule 1 offence?

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

23
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What acronym is used to help remember schedule 1 offences?

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ACTOR

24
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What offence is not in the schedule 1 offences and why?

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GBH because it already carries life imprisonment

25
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What is meant by the offence possessing a firearm whilst committing (or being arrested for) a schedule 1 offence?

A

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.

26
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What type of offence is possessing a firearm whilst committing (or being arrested for) a schedule 1 offence?

A

Indictable only offence,
Life

27
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What type of offence is trespassing with a firearm?

A

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

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