Requirement of certificate for possession of shot guns
s.2 Firearms Act 1968
Firearms
Definition
Subject to any exemption under this Act, it is an offence for a person to have in his possession, or to purchase or acquire, a shot gun without holding a certificate under this Act authorising him to possess shot guns.
It is an offence for a person to fail to comply with a condition subject to which a shot gun certificate is held by him.
It is an offence for a person to fail to comply with a condition subject to which a shot gun certificate is held by him.
Points to Prove
- Possess shotgun
- Without certificate
- Without certificate
Powers & Punishment
Up to 6 months imprisonment and/or a fine
Offence Type
Charging Codes
FI68014 - Possess
FI68015 - Purchase/acquire
Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required
