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Firearms Act 1996
179Offence—possessing firearm under another licence
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179 Offence—possessing firearm under another licence A licensee must not possess a firearm of which someone else is the registered owner unless— (a) the person is the registered principal for, or a registered user of, the firearm; or (b) the licensee is otherwise authorised under this Act to possess the
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