Legislation

Question 1

The 1968 Firearms act

Answer 1

Section 1: Firearms
Section 2: Shotguns
Section 3: Prohibited weapons

Question 2

What makes a firearm?

Answer 2

• a leathal barrelled weapon
• a prohibited weapon
• a relevant component in relation to the above

Question 3

what makes a shot gun?

Answer 3

• a smooth bore gun
• a barrel more than 24 inches
• no (detatchable) magazine capable of holding more than 2 cartridges

Question 4

What makes a prohibited weapon?

Answer 4

• Military and police hardware
• a firearm disguised to look like another object
• prohibited ammunition

Question 5

2003 anti social behaviour act

Answer 5

Prevents:
- loaded firearms
- imitation or deactivation
- brocock air weapons