Thread: legaly speaking....... mini canons?

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Section 22 of the Arms Act

Exemptions
(1)Nothing in section 20 or section 21 makes it an offence for any person to be in possession of—

(a)any firearm of the kind known as:
(i)a bolt gun or a stud gun:
(ii)a humane killer:
(iii)a tranquilliser gun:
(iv)a stock marking pistol:
(v)an underwater spear gun:
(vi)a flare pistol:
(vii)a deer net gun:
(viii)a pistol that is part of rocket or line throwing equipment:
(ix)a miniature cannon; or

(b)any antique firearm; or

(c)any other make, type, or manufacture of firearm exempted from the provisions of section 20 or section 21 by regulations made under this Act.

(2)It is a good defence to a prosecution for an offence against section 20 or section 21 if the defendant proves,—

(a)in the case of a prosecution relating to the possession of a firearm (not being a pistol or a restricted weapon) by any person,—
(i)that the firearm was in the possession of that person for use under the immediate supervision of the holder of a firearms licence; and
(ii)that at all times while that person was in possession of the firearm, that person was under the immediate supervision of the holder of a firearms licence; or

(b)in the case of a prosecution relating to the possession of an airgun (not being a specially dangerous airgun),—
(i)that the airgun was in the possession of that person for use under the immediate supervision of either a person of or over the age of 18 years or the holder of a firearms licence; and
(ii)that at all times while that person was in possession of the airgun, that person was under the immediate supervision of either a person of or over the age of 18 years or the holder of a firearms licence.



Arms Act 1983 No 44 (as at 01 October 2012), Public Act – New Zealand Legislation

Yes, it was bugging me.