Fire Arms

Question 1

What is a fire arm?

Answer 1

-Anything from which a shot, bullet, missile or other projectile may be discharged.

Question 2

What does an airgun include?

Answer 2

• air rifle
• air pistol
• weapon from which, by the use of gas or compressed air

Question 3

What is an imitation firearm?

Answer 3

-anything that has the appearance of being a

firearm, whether or not it is capable of discharging any shot, bullet, etc.

Question 4

What does a pistol mean?

Answer 4

• Any fire arm that is:
• designed, or
• adapted
• To be held and fired with one hand and includes any firearm that is less than 762mm in length.

Question 5

What is a restricted weapon?

Answer 5

-Any weapon declared a restricted weapon

by the Governor-General.

Question 6

What are some example’s of restricted weapons?

Answer 6

• Molotov cocktails
• grenades
• Rocket launchers.

Question 7

What is an explosive weapon?

Answer 7

-Any substance capable of exploding or producing a

pyrotechnic effect.

Question 8

What are some example’s of explosive weapons?

Answer 8

• Dynamite
• TNT
• Marine distress flares.

Question 9

Is a person between 16-18 years old required to have a fire arms licence for an airgun?

Answer 9

-Yes

Question 10

Can a person under 16 years old own a firearm if they only use it under immediate supervision

Answer 10

-No