Author: Martin McDonnell Publication Date: Jan 2014 The Law of Firearms & Offensive Weapons provides an in-depth analysis and guide to the laws relating to firearms and offensive weapons in Ireland, the first book dealing with this specific area of law. AboutThe Law of Firearms & Offensive Weapons provides an in-depth analysis and guide to the laws relating to firearms and offensive weapons in Ireland, the first book dealing with this specific area of law. In relation to firearms the author considers the licensing requirements and criminal offences as well as the lawful distribution, sale and manufacture of such weapons, statutory defences and Garda powers of search and seizure. A consolidation of the principle legislation is included in the appendices of this work.About the AuthorMartin McDonnell is a practising barrister and author of Misuse of Drugs: Criminal Offences and Penalties.Contents Include: Firearms & Ammunition Lawful Possession of a Firearm Unauthorised Possession of a Firearm Firearms Offences Firearm Sale & Manufacture Firearm Importation & Exportation Firearm Shooting Ranges & Clubs Possession of Offensive Weapons Penalties Powers of Investigation Appendices: Firearms Acts from 1925 Who Should Buy This Book?Criminal law practitioners, barrister and solicitors, gun clubs, shooting clubs, hunting clubs, ranges,farmers, gardai and law enforcement officers and any person interested in firearms and offensive weapons and the law.
