Section 19 Carrying firearm in a public place.
England, Wales and Scotland
A person commits an offence if, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (the proof whereof lies on him) he has with him in a public place
F1(a)
a loaded shot gun,
(b)
an air weapon (whether loaded or not),
(c)
any other firearm (whether loaded or not) together with ammunition suitable for use in that firearm, or
(d)
an imitation firearm.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 19(a)-(d) substituted for words (20.1.2004) by Anti-social Behaviour Act (2003 c. 38), ss. {37(1)}, 93; S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(c)(i)