Lesson 1.2 - Firearms, Offences Flashcards
What does section 19 of the Firearms Act 1968 create an offence for?
Any person to have with them, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse:
- A loaded shotgun
- An air weapon
- Any other firearm, loaded or unloaded if the person also has suitable ammunitions in their possession
- An imitation firearm (whether capable or not of discharging a shot or bullet)
What does section 20 of the Firearms Act 1968 create an offence for?
Any person:
- In possession of a firearm or imitation firearm, to
- Trespass onto any land or buildings
- Without reasonable excuse (the proof whereof shall lie with them)
What are the stop and search powers for a section 19 and 20 of the firearms act offence?
- Require the person to hand over the firearm, and any ammunitions for examination
- Search the person and detain them for that purpose
- Stop and search any vehicle in similar circumstances
What does section 17(1) of the Firearms Act 1968 create an offence for?
- Any person to use, in anyway whatsoever; a firearm, or imitation firearm
- With intent to resist, or prevent the arrest; pf either himself or another
What does section 17(2) of the Firearms Act 1968 create an offence for?
- Any person to be in possession of a firearm or imitation firearm
- Whilst committing or being arrested for a Schedule 2 offence;
- Unless they can show their possession was for a lawful object
What does section 18 of the Firearms Act 1968 create an offence for?
Any person to be in possession of such a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to either commit a Schedule 2 offence or resist arrest
What does section 30 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 create an offence for?
- To fail to take reasonable precautions for the safe custody of an air weapon possessed by the person, or
- To fail to report as soon as reasonably practicable to the Chief Constable, to loss or theft of an air weapon possessed by the person
What is reckless discharge?
A crime at common law for any person to recklessly discharge a firearm, whether or not actual injury is caused. The essence of this crime ins the wanton disregard for the safety of others
What does section 21A of the Firearms Act 1968 create an offence for?
Firing an air weapon beyond premises
What purposes allow persons under 18 years to possess firearms or shotguns with the relevant certificate?
- As a slaughtering instrument
- For sporting purposes
- Vermin control, or in conjunction with estate management other wildlife control
- Competition purposes including target shooting an clay pigeon shooting, and
- Target and clay pigeon shooting which is not part of a competition
What are the 3 exemptions for a person under the age of 18 to be in possession of a section 1 firearm?
- Acting as a gun bearer
- A member of an approved rifle club
- Ata shooting gallery
What are the 3 Section 1 offences for someone under the age of 18?
- To purchase or hire any Section 1 firearm or ammunition (section 22)
- For any person to sell or hire any Section 1 firearm or ammunition to a person under the age of `18 (section 24)
- To make a gift of, or lend any Section 1 firearm or ammunition to person under the age of 14 (section 24)
Someone under 18 can possess a shotgun if they have been granted a shotgun certificate. True or false?
True
It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to purchase or hire a shotgun or ammunition. True or false?
True
Someone under the age of 15 may not be in possession of any assembled shotgun unless what?
- They are supervised by a person aged 21 years or over who need not be a shotgun certificate holder, or
- The shotgun is so covered with a securely fastened gun cover that it cannot be fired
