Presenting A Firearm

Question 0

What is the ingredients for Presenting A Firearm?

Answer 0

EXCEPT FOR SOME LAWFUL AND SUFFICIENT PURPOSE

PRESENTS

FIREARM

OR

AIRGUN

OR

PISTOL

OR

RESTRICTED WEAPON

AT ANY OTHER PERSON

Question 1

Presenting A Firearm

Answer 1

EXCEPT FOR SOME LAWFUL AND SUFFICIENT PURPOSE

• without legal right or justification
• or genuine reasonable excuse
• in the circumstances

PRESENTS
- brandishing, deploying or displaying in a threatening way

FIREARM
- anything from which a shot, bullet or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive

AIRGUN
- anything capable of discharging projectiles by use of gas or compressed air

PISTOL
- any firearm designed or adapted to be held and fired with one hand and includes any firearm that is under 762mm long

RESTRICTED WEAPON
- any weapon declared as a restricted weapon by the Governor General e.g. Molotov cocktails

AT ANY OTHER PERSON
- must be another person

Question 2

What is the act and the section for presenting A Firearm?

Answer 2

Arms Act 1983

s52(1)

Question 3

What is the penalty for Presenting A Firearm?

Answer 3

3 months imprisionment

$1000 fine