Firearms
The Firearms Act 1968 ("the 1968 Act") is the principal statute regulating the control of firearms in England and Wales, and Scotland. Section 5 of the Act prohibits the possession of specific types of weapons, their component parts and ammunition without the authority of the Secretary of State. These include handguns, automatic weapons and weapons which discharge any noxious liquid or gas, amongst others.
	The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (SI 2004/702 (NI 3)) regulates the control of firearms in Northern Ireland. Article 45 of the Order makes similar provision to section 5 of the 1968 Act by prohibiting the possession of specific types of weapons, their component parts and ammunition without the authority of the Secretary of State.