sec.4How object is to be achieved for firearms

### sec.4 How object is to be achieved for firearms The object of this Act is to be achieved for firearms by— prohibiting the possession and use of all automatic and self-loading rifles and automatic and self-loading shotguns except in special circumstances; and establishing an integrated licensing and registration scheme for all firearms; and requiring each person who wishes to possess a firearm under a licence to demonstrate a genuine reason for possessing the firearm; and providing strict requirements that must be satisfied for— licences authorising possession of firearms; and the acquisition and sale of firearms; and ensuring that firearms are stored and carried in a safe and secure way. s 4 ins 1996 No. 41 s 5 - (a) prohibiting the possession and use of all automatic and self-loading rifles and automatic and self-loading shotguns except in special circumstances; and - (b) establishing an integrated licensing and registration scheme for all firearms; and - (c) requiring each person who wishes to possess a firearm under a licence to demonstrate a genuine reason for possessing the firearm; and - (d) providing strict requirements that must be satisfied for— (i) licences authorising possession of firearms; and (ii) the acquisition and sale of firearms; and - (i) licences authorising possession of firearms; and - (ii) the acquisition and sale of firearms; and - (e) ensuring that firearms are stored and carried in a safe and secure way. - (i) licences authorising possession of firearms; and - (ii) the acquisition and sale of firearms; and