# The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, Article 59: Use of firearm to resist arrest


(1) A person who makes any use whatsoever of a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to resist or prevent the lawful arrest or detention of himself or any other person shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) A person who at the time of his committing, or of his being arrested for, an offence specified in Schedule 4 has in his possession a firearm or imitation firearm, shall be guilty of an offence under this paragraph unless he shows that he had it in his possession for a lawful purpose.
(3) For the purposes of this Article, the definition of “firearm” in Article 2(2) shall apply as if paragraphs (b) and (c) were omitted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2004/0110491327/article/59 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-firearms-northern-ireland-order-2004/article-59
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