Article 61 Carrying or discharging firearm in a public place

A person who has with him in a public place a loaded shotgun or loaded air gun or any other firearm (whether loaded or not) together with ammunition suitable for use in that firearm, shall be guilty of an offence unless he shows that he had lawful authority or reasonable excuse for doing so.

A person who discharges any firearm on any public road, or within 18 metres of the centre of any public road, or in any church, churchyard or burial ground shall be guilty of an offence unless he shows that he had lawful authority or reasonable excuse for doing so.