OFFENCES
Firearms – Possession without certificate
Possession, purchase or acquisition of a firearm without a certificate
Firearms Act 1968 (section 1(1)(a))
Possession, purchase or acquisition of ammunition without a certificate
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Firearms – Possession without certificate
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NEWS –
Sentencing guidelines for firearms offences published
Today, the Council is launching eight new sentencing guidelines to be used by the Crown Court and magistrates’ courts in England and Wales when sentencing ...
OFFENCES
Firearms – Possession by person prohibited
Possession of a firearm or ammunition by person with previous convictions prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition
Triable either way
Maximum: 5 years’ custody
OFFENCES
Firearms – Possession of prohibited weapon
Possession, purchase or acquisition of a prohibited weapon or ammunition
Indictable only:
Section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af), (c)
Section 5(1A)(a)
Triable either way:
Section ...
OFFENCES
Firearms – Possession with intent to endanger life
Indictable only
Maximum: Life imprisonment
Offence range: 4 – 22 years’ custody
This is a Schedule 19 offence for the purposes of sections 274 and 285 ...
OFFENCES
Firearms – Carrying in a public place
Carrying a firearm in a public place
(a) a loaded shot gun
(b) an air weapon (whether loaded or not)
(c) any other firearm (whether loaded or not) ...
OFFENCES
Firearms – Possession with intent to cause fear of violence
Possession of firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
Indictable only
Maximum: 10 years’ custody
Offence range: Medium level community order – ...
OFFENCES
Firearms – Possession with intent – other offences
Use of firearm or imitation firearm to resist arrest
Firearms Act 1968 (section 17(1))
Possession of firearm or imitation firearm while committing a Schedule 1 offence
OFFENCES
Firearms – Transfer and manufacture
Manufacture weapon or ammunition specified in section 5(1)
Firearms Act 1968 (section 5(2A)(a))
Sell or transfer prohibited weapon or ammunition
Firearms Act 1968 (section 5(2A)(b))
Possess for ...
PRESS RELEASES –
New sentencing guidelines for firearms offences published
Eight new guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of firearms offences ranging from the unlawful possession of weapons to manufacturing illegal guns have been published by ...