sec.3Principles and object of Act

### sec.3 Principles and object of Act The principles underlying this Act are as follows— weapon possession and use are subordinate to the need to ensure public and individual safety; public and individual safety is improved by imposing strict controls on the possession of weapons and requiring the safe and secure storage and carriage of weapons. The object of this Act is to prevent the misuse of weapons. s 3 ins 1996 No. 41 s 5 (sec.3-ssec.1) The principles underlying this Act are as follows— weapon possession and use are subordinate to the need to ensure public and individual safety; public and individual safety is improved by imposing strict controls on the possession of weapons and requiring the safe and secure storage and carriage of weapons. (sec.3-ssec.2) The object of this Act is to prevent the misuse of weapons. - (a) weapon possession and use are subordinate to the need to ensure public and individual safety; - (b) public and individual safety is improved by imposing strict controls on the possession of weapons and requiring the safe and secure storage and carriage of weapons.