Unit 7 Study

Question 1

Question: Firearms Act, what year?

Answer 1

Firearms Act 1968

Question 2

Question: What do green and red labels on firearms indicate?

Answer 2

Green means that the weapon has been made safe and that it can be transported without a ballistic bag.

Red means that the weapon has not been made safe and that it must be transported in a ballistic bag.

Question 3

Definition: Firearm

Answer 3

A lethal barrelled weapon of any description, from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged and includes any prohibited weapon, whether lethal barrelled or not, any relevant component part of such lethal or prohibited weapon, any accessory to such weapons which are designed or adapted to diminish the sound or flash caused by firing the weapon.

Question 4

Definition: Ammunition

Answer 4

Any ammunition for any firearm and inlcudes grenades, bombs and other like missiles whether capable of use with a firearm or not.

Question 5

Question: What firearms are covered under Section 1 of the Firearms Act 1968?

Answer 5

Rifles.

Question 6

Question: What firearms are covered under Section 2 of the Firearms Act 1968?

Answer 6

Shotguns.

Question 7

Definition: Shotgun

Answer 7

A shotgun is a smooth bore gun, not being an air weapon, which has a barrel length not less than 24 inches in length. A barrel bore not exceeding 2 inches in diameter and must not have a magazine capable of holding more than 2 cartridges.

Question 8

Question: What section of the Firearms Act 1968 covers prohibited firearms.

Answer 8

Section 5(1) of the Firearms Act 1968

Question 9

Question: State which weapons / weapon types are prohibited under Section 5(1) of the Firearms Act 1968.

Answer 9

All firearms adapted for continuous fire. Most rifles capable of rapid fire. Most shotguns capable of rapid fire or who’s size makes them easy to conceal. Any firearm which is disguised as another object. Rocket launchers. Any air weapons that use a self-contained gas cartridge system. Any firearm which has a barrel length of less than 30cm or an overall length less than 60cm. ANy weapon adpated or desinged to fire noxious gasses, liquids or other things.

Question 10

Question: Which type of firearm certificates may a member of the public be involved with?

Answer 10

Rifles, shotguns and air rifles.

Question 11

Question: Which act creates an offence for any person to have with them, in a public place, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse any of the following;

A loaded shoutgun.

An air weapon (whether loaded or not).

Any other loaded firearm, or unloaded if the person also has suitable ammunition in their possession.

An imitation firearm (whether capable or not of discharging a shot or bullet).

Answer 11

Section 19 of the Firearms Act 1968.

Question 12

Search Power: Firearms

Answer 12

Section 47 of the Firearms Act 1968. The section requires the person to hand over any firearm or ammunition for examination and that the person can be searched for this purpose. This section also applies to vehicles.

Question 13

Legislation: Creates an offence for any person to recklessly discharge a firearm, whether or not actual injury is caused. The essence of this crime is the wanton disregard for the safety of others.

Answer 13

Common Law: Reckless Discharge

Question 14

Question: For what purposes can an under 18 year old, who has the relevant certificates, use a firearm?

Answer 14

As a slaughtering instrument.

Vermin control.

For sporting purposes.

Clay pidgeon shooting.

Competition purposes, ie target shooting.

Question 15

Definition: Alcohol

Answer 15

Spirits, wine, beer, cider or any other fermented, distilled or spirituous liquor but does not include alcohol which is of a strength of 0.5% or less, at the time of its sale.

Question 16

Definition: Controlled Container

Answer 16

A container of any description which is or was, capable of holding any liquid and is made from a material which, if the container were to be thrown or propelled at a person, could cause injury to that person.

Question 17

Question: What are the five licensing objectives?

Answer 17

Preventing crime and disorder.

Securing public safety.

Preventing public nuissance.

Protecting and improving public health.

Protecting children and young persons from harm.

Question 18

Question: When are off-sales of alcohol not permitted?

Answer 18

Before 10am and after 10pm.

Question 19

Legislation: A person commits an offence if, out with licensed hours, any person sells or allows alcohol to be sold on licensed premises, or allows alcohol to be consumed on licensed premises, or allows alcohol to be taken from a licensed premise.

Answer 19

Section 63 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

There is a 15 minute “drink-up” time at the end of licensing hours.

Question 20

Legislation: A constable may at any time enter and inspect any licensed premises.

Answer 20

Section 138 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

Question 21

Legislation: An offence for any person to sell alcohol to a child or young person.

Answer 21

Section 102 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

Question 22

Legislation: An offence for a child or young person to purchase or attempt to purchase alcohol.

Answer 22

Section 105 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

Question 23

Legislation: Creates an offence for any person on any relevant premises who behaves in a disorderly manner, and refuses or fails to leave the premises, on being asked to do so by a responsible person or a constable.

Answer 23

Section 116(1) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

Question 24

Legislation: Drunk and incapable in public.

Answer 24

Section 50 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

Question 25

Question: Define an ASBO

Answer 25

A civil order that is used to protect the public from behaviour that causes or is likely to cause alarm or distress.

Question 26

Definition: Designated Sporting Event