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### sec.61 Shortening firearms A person must not, without reasonable excuse— shorten a firearm; or possess a firearm that has been shortened; or acquire or sell a firearm that has been shortened. Maximum penalty—700 penalty units or 14 years imprisonment. s 61 sub 1996 No. 41 s 13 amd 2003 No. 37 s 34 ; 2011 No. 37 s 15 ; 2026 No. 4 s 69 - (a) shorten a firearm; or - (b) possess a firearm that has been shortened; or - (c) acquire or sell a firearm that has been shortened.

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