Which of the following, if any are essential safety precautions when you come across a firearm?
- Until proved otherwise always treat a weapon as being loaded.
- Avoid touching the trigger or dropping the weapon, always lay the weapon flat on the ground.
- Never point a weapon, loaded or otherwise, at any person.
- Remove the magazine from the firearm whether or not it is loaded.
A) 1, 3 and 4
B) All of the above
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3.
Is a grenade considered:
A) A Firearm
B) Ammunition
C) Accessory
D) None of the above
B) Ammunition
Which of the following does NOT come under a section 5 firearm?
A) Machine Gun
B) A Shotgun capable of rapid fire
C) An umbrella gun
D) None of the above
D) None of the above. They all come under section 5 firearms.
Which of the following is NOT a component part of a firearm?
A) Recoil Spring
B) Trigger
C) Barrel
D) Grip
D) Grip. Component parts are ESSENTIAL parts of the firearm. A grip isn’t essential for it to fire.
Which of the following is considered a Section 2 Shotgun?
- Shotgun with a barrel 20 inches long and with a barrel bore 2 inches wide.
- Shotgun with a barrel 24 inches long and with a barrel bore 3 inches wide.
- Shotgun with a barrel 26 inches long and with a barrel bore 2 inches wide.
- Shotgun with a barrel 24 inches long and with a barrel bore 2 inches wide.
A) 1 and 2
B) 3 and 4
C) 4
D) All of the above
B) 3 and 4. Remember, a shotgun barrel has to be AT LEAST 24 inches long and have a bore NO MORE than 2 inches wide.
Airguns, which may be pistols or rifles, fire a pellet powered by compressed air or gas. What are the shooting distance parameters before one would require a license?
- 14 ft/lb for rifles and 8 ft/lb for pistols.
- 12 ft/lb for rifles and 6 ft/lb for pistols.
- 12 ft/lb for rifles and 8 ft/lb for pistols.
- 14 ft/lb for rifles and 6 ft/lb for pistols.
- 12 ft/lb for rifles and 6 ft/lb for pistols. Anything higher than that then you need a license!
If someone has bought an air rifle at 12 ft/lb but altered it so it has a greater shooting velocity which of the following statements is accurate?
- The air rifle is not deemed as ‘prohibited’ because it was manufactured using the correct parameters.
- The air rifle is deemed a ‘prohibited’ weapon as it now exceeds the parameters.
- The air rifle is deemed a ‘prohibited’ weapon as it now exceeds the parameters.
Anything beyond 12 ft/lb for rifles and 6 ft/lb for pistols (no matter how it got that way) is deemed a Section 1 firearm or a prohibited weapon.
When a firearms certificate is granted or renewed, for how many years is it valid?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
C) 5
Who grants permission for a person to process a section 5 firearm?
A) Chief Constable
B) Secretary of State (Home Secretary)
C) Prime Minister
D) Sheriff of the Court or Higher
B) Secretary of State
Under Section 48 of the Firearms Act 1968 and the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988, upon demand to see a firearms certificate, what powers does a Constable have if a person can not produce one?
- Arrest without warrant immediately.
- Seize the weapons and ammunition.
- Arrest without warrant only if the person refuses to give you a name and address.
- Allow a period of 28 days for a person to produce a certificate.
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 2 and 4
D) 4
B) 2 and 3
A Constable will always seize the weapons if the person can not or will not produce a certificate. If they then fail to provide us with their details then they are committing an offence and we may arrest them.
Who from the following list is NOT exempt from requiring a firearms certificate?
- Persons on private premises using a shotgun owned by the occupier of the land, and in their presence.
- A person carrying firearms or ammunition for a certificate holder but only for the use of the certificate holder for sporting purposes (i.e. a gunbearer).
- A person who is in possession of a working rifle but has it displayed purely for ornamental use.
- Blank firing guns used for starting races at athletic meetings.
- A person who is in possession of a working rifle but has it displayed purely for ornamental use.
If it had been an antique firearm with no suitable ammo, then it would have been exempt. However, it was a WORKING gun and therefore requires a certificate.
Jim has just been released from prison, he was imprisoned for 18 months. He would like to buy a shotgun to take part in shooting competitions, is he able to do so?
A- Yes, as he has was imprisoned for less than three years
B- Yes as he was imprisoned for an offence which does not relate to a firearms offence
C- No, he can never have a firearm ever again
D- No, but he would be able to apply for a certificate in 5 years
D- No, but he would be able to apply for a certificate in 5 years
