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Castle (John) v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 3 Apr 1998

Air rifles which are capable of killing small mammals, are ‘lethal barreled weapons’ and so they required licensing as firearms under the Act. Citations: Times 03-Apr-1998 Statutes: Firearms Act 1968 57 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.78945

K v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 26 Jul 2006

Appeal by case stated against conviction for possession of firearm – BB gun – whether imitation firearm. Citations: [2006] EWHC 2183 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Firearms Act 1968 57(4) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 05 May 2022; Ref: scu.244854

Regina v Bentham: CACD 5 Dec 2003

In the course of a robbery the defendant had held his finger in his pocket to suggest that he was pointing a gun at the victim. He now appealed against a conviction for possession of an imitation firearm. Held: The defendant could not successfully argue that he could not be prosecuted for possessing a part … Continue reading Regina v Bentham: CACD 5 Dec 2003

Regina v Hill: CACD 13 Apr 1999

The equality of maximum sentences between offences does not mean they are of equal seriousness. Possessing a prohibited firearm by a prohibited person is likely to be more serious than possession of a firearm or shotgun without a certificate. Citations: Times 13-Apr-1999 Statutes: Firearms Act 1968 1 2 21 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Sentencing … Continue reading Regina v Hill: CACD 13 Apr 1999

Bewley v Regina: CACD 6 Jul 2012

The defendant appealed against his conviction for possession of a firearm. The crown had been able to make it discharge a pellet only by taking elaborate preparatory steps. ‘There being no dispute but that the starting pistol was a lethal-barrelled weapon, the statutory question was whether any shot, bullet or other missile could be discharged … Continue reading Bewley v Regina: CACD 6 Jul 2012

Castle v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 12 Mar 1998

Appeal by case stated from conviction of possession of firearms (air rifles) within five years of release from prison. The court was asked as to whether they were ‘lethal’ Held: The appeal failed: ‘ the Justices were entitled to reach the conclusions they did on the evidence before them. They were entitled to do that … Continue reading Castle v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 12 Mar 1998

L, Regina v: CACD 22 Jan 2015

The prosecutor appealed against the discharg eof the defendant for having a prohibited weapon, a modified Crossman 2250B carbon dioxide powered .22 calibre gun. It was not in dispute that it was a weapon, barrelled, that .22 air pellets could be discharged, and that it had sufficient power to be lethal. He said that as … Continue reading L, Regina v: CACD 22 Jan 2015

Jordan, Alleyne and Redfern, Regina v: CACD 14 Dec 2004

The court considered when it might exercise its exceptional circumstances discretion not to order imprisonment of an offender convicted of possession of a firearm. Rose LJ VP CACD, Douglas Brown, Mackay JJ [2004] EWCA Crim 3291, [2005] 2 Cr App R(S) 44 Bailii Firearms Act 1968 51A England and Wales Criminal Sentencing Updated: 27 January … Continue reading Jordan, Alleyne and Redfern, Regina v: CACD 14 Dec 2004

Hucklebridge Engineering Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v Sussex Police: Admn 7 Oct 2015

Appeal against refusal of licence to deal in firearms. Hickinbottom J [2015] EWHC 3216 (Admin) Bailii Firearms Act 1968 Police, Licensing Updated: 08 January 2022; Ref: scu.557125

Commissioner of Police of The Metropolis v Meekey: Admn 12 Jan 2021

The claimant had been convicted and served his time for possession of a large collection of obsolete or antique firearms. He now sought their return. The police replied that he was in any event out of time. Held: ‘Section 3(2) of the 1980 Act is, at least in the context of that Act, a somewhat … Continue reading Commissioner of Police of The Metropolis v Meekey: Admn 12 Jan 2021

Bentham, Regina v: HL 10 Mar 2005

In the course of a theft, the defendant had held his fingers in his pocket so as to suggest that he had a gun. He appealed conviction for possessing an imitation firearm. Held: ‘Rules of statutory construction have a valuable role when the meaning of a statutory provision is doubtful, but none where, as here, … Continue reading Bentham, Regina v: HL 10 Mar 2005

Crispin, Regina v: CACD 11 Oct 2007

[2007] EWCA Crim 2553 Bailii Firearms Act 1968 England and Wales Criminal Sentencing Updated: 23 November 2021; Ref: scu.440357