Firearms Certificates

Question 1

State the offence under s1 firearms act 1968

Answer 1

Creates an offence for any person to posses purchase or acquire any firearm or ammunition to which s1 applies
Without holding a firearms certificate
Otherwise than authorised by the act

Question 2

What will a certificate contain

Answer 2

It will specify exactly what type of firearm and ammo the holder is authorised to posses purchase or acquire

Question 3

What firearms does s1 apply to

Answer 3

All firearms except shotguns and air weapons ( that are not deemed danger by the Secretary of State)

Question 4

What ammo does s1 apply to

Answer 4

All ammo except cartridges contained five or more shot none of which exceeds .36 in diameter
Air weapon ammo
Blank fire cartridges not exceeding 1 diameter

Question 5

What must a applicant satisfy the chief constable before being grant / renewed

Answer 5

They have good reason for posses or acquiring the firearm or ammo
They can be permitted to posses without endangering the public
They have paid the fee

Question 6

How many photos can an applicant be required to submit

Answer 6

4 one will be attached to the certificate

Question 7

Who can counter sign a certificate

Answer 7

2 reputable members of the public who have known the applicant for at least two years

Question 8

What can the chief constable require a contersigning person to submit

Answer 8

A statement

Question 9

How long is a certificate valid for

Answer 9

Unless previously revoked 5 years

Question 10

What will an officer be tasked with

Answer 10

Making enquiries into the applicant

Question 11

Who is a prohibited person

Answer 11

A person who has been imprisoned for 3 or more years

A person who has been imprisoned between 3mths to 3years will be prohibited for 5 years

Question 12

Define s27

Answer 12

Stipulates that a firearm certificate will not be granted to

A person prohibited by the act
A person of unsound mind
A person of intemperate habit
A person who chief constable has reason to believe is unfit

Question 13

What are the conditions of the certificate

Answer 13

Loss
Address
Secure
Theft
Sign

Question 14

What offence is attached to the conditions of a certificate

Answer 14

The holder of a firearms certificate commits an offence if he fails to comply with the conditions mentioned

Question 15

Define s3

Answer 15

Creates an offence for any person to sell or otherwise transfer any firearm or ammunition to which s1 or 2 applies unless

The recipient produces a certificate authorising the possession
The recipient is a registered firearms dealer thus authorised by the act
The are exempt under the act

Question 16

What must a supplier fill out on a certificate

Answer 16

Tables 1 and 2 with precise details of the weapons including quantity make serial numbers etc

Question 17

When must the chief constable be informed of the sale

Answer 17

If the supplier is not a firearms dealer they must inform within 7 days. The purchaser must also inform within 7 days

Question 18

What are the firearms classifications

Answer 18

S1 firearms with rifled barrels
S2 shotguns
Air weapons, whether rifled or not which uses compressed air to discharge missiles

Question 19

What’s a shotgun

Answer 19

A shotgun is a smooth bore gun, not an air weapon, that is no less than 24 inches in length, with a barrel bore not exceed 2 inches in diameter and a magazine not capable of holding more than 2 cartridges

Not fulfilling this is a s1

Question 20

What is s5

Answer 20

Creates an offence for any person to sell such ammo to another person in the UK unless the purchaser is
A certificate holder
Exempted
Produced the certificate and letter from the certificate holder

Question 21

State the conditions of grant / renewal of shotgun certificates

Answer 21

Good reason for possessing a shotgun and ammo
In possessing do not endanger the public
Have paid the joining fee

Question 22

Conditions of a shotgun license

Answer 22

L
A
S
T
S

Question 23

Conditions of sale or transfer of a shotgun

Answer 23

The supplier must satisfy themselves that the person is
A certificate holder
A fireman dealer as such exempt under the act
Exempt under the act
Details must be entered in the holders certificate

Question 24

Exemptions of requiring a certificate

Answer 24

Registered firearms dealer and their employees in the course of business
A person carrying a firearm for the holder at a sporting event
Person on private premises using a shotgun owned by the occupier and in their presence
Members of approved rifle clubs at meetings
Persons at shooting galleries using a rifle not exceeding .23
Firearms used with blanks
Emergency flares
Antique firearms with no ammo available