The defendant appealed by case stated against a decision that a dummy revolver which was not capable of firing a bullet or other missile was a firearm within the meaning of section12(1) of the 1920 Act or, alternatively, all the parts of the dummy other than the solid barrel were parts of a firearm. The … Continue reading Cafferata v Wilson: KBD 1936

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