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s 6B Exemption for unlicensed persons shooting on approved ranges and for persons undertaking firearms safety training courses (1) A person is exempt from any requirement under this Act to be authorised by a licence or permit to possess or use a firearm (other than a prohibited firearm) if the person possesses or uses the…
s 8 Licence categories and authority conferred by licence (1) The categories of licences, the firearms to which they apply, and the authority they confer, are as follows— Category A licence Firearms to which the licence applies: air rifles rimfire rifles (other than self-loading) shotguns (other than pump action, lever action or self-loading) shotgun/rimfire rifle combinations.All…
(1) The underlying principles of this Act are: (a) to confirm firearm possession and use as being a privilege that is conditional on the overriding need to ensure public safety, and (b) to improve public safety: (i) by imposing strict controls on the possession and use of firearms, and (ii) by promoting the safe and…
s 32 Minor’s firearms permits (1) (Repealed) (2) An applicant for a minor’s firearms permit must: (a) be of or above the age prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section and under the age of 18 years, and (b) have completed a firearms safety training course in accordance with the regulations. (3)…
62 Shortening Firearms (1) A person must not, unless authorised to do so by a permit— (a) shorten any firearm (other than a pistol), or (b) possess any such firearm that has been shortened, or (c) supply or give possession of any such firearm that has been shortened to another person. Maximum penalty—imprisonment for 14…
s 7 Offence of unauthorised possession or use of pistols or prohibited firearms (1) A person must not possess or use a pistol or prohibited firearm unless the person is authorised to do so by a licence or permit. Maximum penalty—imprisonment for 14 years. Note —Reference to a pistol includes a prohibited pistol. (2) Without…