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16 Cards in this Set
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Non- prohibited person |
A non prohibited person must not possess/ carry a silencer |
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Prima Facie Possession |
-On land or premises occupied by/ in care of/ management -in vehicle in charge of |
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Possession of Firearm |
-Physical possession -Custody or control of -having and exercising access solely or in common with others |
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Prohibited Persons 2 |
-Guilty of Firearms Act offence and imprisonment available = 12mths -Guilty of Offence involving firearm and imprisonment available =12mths |
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Prohibited person 1 |
-While in prison for: I/O, Assault, Drug Offence, Control weapons offence, -When leaving prison after 5= PP for 15yrs - When leaving prison after <5yrs =PP for 5 years -5 years after FVIO/PSIO/CCO - 12mths after being found guilty of I/O |
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Handgun |
Capable of: -being carried/ concealed on person - Beingfired with one hand - Doesn't exceed 65cm |
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Not a Firearm |
- Industrial fixing tool - Captive bolt humane killer - Spear gun - Signal flare - Net projector - Deactivated cannon |
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Firearms definition |
Any device whether assembled or in parts: Designed/adapted/capable of being modified to discharge Shot/bullet/missile by expansion of gases produced by ignition of Strongly combustible materials. By compressed air or other gases stored in device or produced in device by mechanical means. -Operable/not operable, complete/incomplete |
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Longarms |
Anything that is not a hansgun |
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Ownership |
To own a firearm owners must -register their firearm -Hold the appropriate Firearms licence |
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Use of Firearm on private property |
A person must not: -Possess, carry, use on private property or -Discharge shot, bullet, missile from a firearm onto or across a private property without the consent of the owner/occupier |
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Loaded firearm in populous place |
A person must not carry/use a loaded firearm in a town or populous place or any thoroughfare or place open to or used by the public for passage with vehicles |
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Intoxicating Liquor |
Summary offence to carry or use a firearm whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs |
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Possession offences |
IOTS=PP to possess firearm Non PP to possess handgun Carry a concealed weapon to commit I/O Summary = Non PP possess firearm Non PP to possess silencer Possess ammunition |
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Changing Firearm |
IOTS -Shorten barrel of longarm so Barrel is less than 50cm and the whole weapon is less than 75cm -Alter/deface any identifying marks or symbol |
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Searches and seizure |
Police office SORG: A person is/is about to commit against the act and Has firearm/ammunition/silencer Informs person of their suspicion can anywhere: search the person and any package/vehicle or thing and seize any firearm/cartrigde/ammunition found during search refusal = Summary offence |
