Firearms & Gun Crime Flashcards
Is it possible for more than one person to be in possession of the same article?
Yes. For example if one person owns a firearm but the weapon is kept in a friends house then both persons would be in physical possession and control of the weapon.
Definition of ammunition. Means assembled ammunition for any firearm including grenades, bombs etc… It does not include ammunition in an unassembled state such as ???
Empty cartridge cases
Components
Ingredients
Possession of a prohibited weapon. If Reggie was asked to deliver something to Ronnie. He doesnt know it is a prohibited weapon. Is he guilty?
Yes. (Same as drugs) it is only necessary to prove that Reggie was in possession of something. If that turned out to be a prohibited weapon the offence is complete.
What makes an air weapon especially dangerous?
Air pistol memetic energy exceeding 6 feet per lb.
When it is disguised/doubled as another object.
Air weapons kinetic energy exceeds 12 feet per lb.
( 6 DOUBLED 12. )
Definition of a firearm is a lethal barrelled weapon, a prohibited weapon, a competent part in relation to either of them or an accessory to either of them which is either designed or adapted to diminish either ?
Noise or flash caused by firing the weapon.
A lethal barrelled weapon is a barrelled weapon from which either a shot, bullet or other missile with a kinetic of ?
More than 1 joule at the muzzle of the weapon can be discharged.
The lethal barrelled weapon must be capable of ________ of discharging the shot, bullet or missile.
Itself.
Why is a washing up bottle filled with acid not a prohibited weapon?
As filling up with acid does not contribute as adapting.
What length in cm must a barrel be to make it a prohibited weapon?
A barrel less than 30 cm in length.
OR less than 60 cm in length overall.
Is an electric stun gun considered a prohibited weapon even if it is not working?
Yes.
If Tony was found in possession of a silencer or anti-flash device which had been manufactured for a weapon that was in their possession would this count as a firearm?
Yes. The weapon that it works with must be in their possession.
If they had a different weapon in their possession then to make the items a firearm it would have to be proved that it could be used with that weapon and they had possession for that purpose.
What is the permitted level of kinetic energy for an air soft gun?
(Single shot weapons)
(Weapons capable of discharging 2 or more missiles)
- 5 joules.
1. 3 joules.
When will an airssoft gun be a firearm?
When the kinetic energy exceeds the permitted level.
For a firearm to be deactivated. 2 factors must be established.
- The firearm is marked as deactivated by an approved company, denoting its deactivation or approved by security of state.
- The company has certified in writing that the work has been carried out.
Ammunition means assembled ammunition from any firearm including -
Grenades, bombs, other like missiles or prohibited ammunition.
For possessing or purchasing any prohibited weapons or ammunition it is an offence to either possess, purchase or acquire either without the authority of either??
Security of state OR Scottish ministers.
A shotgun is a smooth bore gun which barrel, bore and magazine are all what number and why?
2.
Barrel - 2 feet plus (over 24 in)
Bore - 2 inches max
Magazine - 2 cartridges max
Air weapons include any (3) ?
Air rifle, air gun, air pistol.
Is an air weapon declared to be especially dangerous?
No.
When is an air weapon especially dangerous?
( 6 DOUBLED = 12 )
If the air pistols kinetic energy is over 6 ft per lb.
When its disguised / doubled as another object.
When the air weapons kinetic energy is over 12 feet per lb.
Is an underwater spear gun especially dangerous?
No.
The definition of section 1 firearms includes all firearms except for ?
Shotguns
Air weapons
All ammunition for a firearm is included under the definition of a section 1 firearm except for ?
Carriages
Ammunition (for an air weapon)
Blanks
In regards to possession of a firearm without a certificate, what makes this offence aggravated ?
Sawn off shot gun.
it is an offence to shorten the barrel of a shot gun to a length less than ?
24 inches.
For firing an air weapon beyond premises what age must you be?
Any age.
The offence will be commuted if an immigration firearm is converted so that it can be ?
Fired.
It is an offence to either manufacture, import, modify or sell a realistic firearm , it has to look…..
SO realistic that it is indistinguishable from a real firearm.
When a rifle is borrowed on a private premises, any of the following must be present. HAS.
certificate holder
Agent of the certificate holder
Servant of the certificate holder.