(i) is such that projectiles discharged from firearms will not leave the shooting range if they are discharged there in accordance with the safety rules, and

If a forensic scientist is called as a witness in a case where a prohibited handgun by way of calibre, the .32, is found in the possession of an individual and that person is charged for having possession of a prohibited weapon—to wit, a .32 calibre—I am told that if that firearm is placed in the hands of the forensic scientist on the witness stand and the forensic scientist is asked to tell the court the calibre of that firearm, they determine the calibre by the size of the projectile fired and not what is on the side of the firearm.

5(1)(a)(i) is such that projectiles discharged from firearms will not pose a significant risk of leaving the shooting range if they are discharged there.

The evaluators and the discussion with MS have highlighted the following critical issues for further action: a) the issue of convertibility of blank firing weapons (such as alarm guns) into real firearms, b) the need to clarify requirements for the marking of firearms (allowing their traceability), c) the need for common and stringent guidelines for the deactivation of firearms, d) the need to clarify definitions e) the need to consider internet selling arrangements, f) the need to streamline and improve the national data-exchange systems and explore the possibilities for interoperability and g) the need to strengthen data collection activities related ...[+++]to civilian firearms and related criminal offences to support appropriately future decision-making processes at EU level.