Weaver, Regina v: CACD 10 Oct 2007

The Court was asked whether an electric stun gun is capable of being a firearm for the purposes of section 5(1A)(a) of the Firearms Act.
Held: The judge’s ruling should have been that a stun gun disguised as a torch is capable of being a firearm within the meaning of the Act.

Citations:

[2007] EWCA Crim 3485

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Firearms Act 1968 5(1)(b)

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Crime

Updated: 28 July 2022; Ref: scu.278921