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Firearms Offences
The Firearms Act, 1953 defines the categories of firearm and other prohibited weapons, including ammunition, imitation firearms, and airguns.
Offences involving firearms range from unauthorised purchase, possession, manufacture and sale along with use during other offences. The legislation under the Firearms Act is complex which makes it extremely important to seek legal advice for these types of offences. Some of these offences carry a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years’ imprisonment, which can be life changing.
We can provide initial advice confirming what does and doesn’t fall within the legislation when it comes to items that you wish to obtain or retain as part of a sport or hobby, or personal protection. This could make all the difference when transferring weapons between locations, for example to a proposed sporting event, or if the police attend at your address to check weapons subject to licences or reports of illegal activity. As part of your licence with the Firearms Licensing Board, the police can report any refusal to allow them to examine or view the firearms that are subject to the licence.
It is also not an irregular situation to find members of the public with airguns or other types of prohibited weapon, unaware whether it is legal and thereafter becoming subject to prosecution. Commonly, the velocity of bullets or missiles in airguns could mean an offence is being committed and involves expert examination.
Hassan Luk have been instructed in numerous allegations of this type and can provide robust advice and assistance throughout the process. One such example was putting up a defence for a police officer charged with murder and the ballistic analysis was inconclusive as there weren't enough tool marks to prove the bullets came from the same gun.
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