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