Firearms Act 1968
CHAPTER 27
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
| Part I Provisions as to Possession, Handling and Distribution of Weapons and Ammunition; Prevention of Crime and Measures to Protect Public Safety | |
| General restrictions on possession and handling of firearms and ammunition | |
| Section | |
| 1. | Requirement of firearm certificate. |
| 2. | Requirement of certificate for possession of shot guns. |
| 3. | Business and other transactions with firearms and ammunition. |
| 4. | Conversion of weapons. |
| Prohibition of certain weapons and control of arms traffic | |
| 5. | Weapons subject to general prohibition. |
| 6. | Power to prohibit movement of arms and ammunition. |
| Special exemptions from sections | |
| 7. | Police permit. |
| 8. | Authorised dealing with firearms. |
| 9. | Carriers, auctioneers, etc. |
| 10. | Slaughter of animals. |
| 11. | Sports, athletics and other approved activities. |
| 12. | Theatre and cinema. |
| 13. | Equipment for ships and aircraft. |
| 14. | Persons temporarily in Great Britain. |
| 15. | Holder of Northern Irish certificate. |
| Prevention of crime and preservation of public safety | |
| 16. | Possession of firearm with intent to injure. |
| 17. | Use of firearm to resist arrest. |
| 18. | Carrying firearm with criminal intent. |
| 19. | Carrying firearm in a public place. |
| 20. | Trespassing with firearm. |
| 21. | Possession of firearms by persons previously convicted of crime. |
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