English and Welsh Police Law Explained
May 26, 2026 · 12 min · 9 segments
In this weeks episode we have continued to look at firearms legislation, focusing on Sections 16 and 16A Firearms Act 1968. The legislation can be found at…
Section 16 of the Firearms Act 1968 creates the offense of possessing a firearm or ammunition with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property.
The section focuses on the intention behind the possession rather than whether the firearm was actually used.
In practice, it must be shown that the person had control or possession of the firearm or ammunition and intended to use it or enable someone else to use it in a dangerous way.
The offense can apply even if no injury or damage ultimately occurs.
The wording of the section is broad and covers both direct and indirect intent.
A person may commit the offense personally or by supplying or holding the firearm for another person knowing its intended use.
Circumstances such as threats, planning, communications, concealment of weapons, and conduct before and after the incident would all need to be examined to determine intent to cause injury.
Section 16 of the Firearms Act 1968 creates the offense of possessing a firearm or ammunition with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property.
The section focuses on the intention behind the possession rather than whether the firearm was actually used.
In practice, it must be shown that the person had control or possession of the firearm or ammunition and intended to use it or enable someone else to use it in a dangerous way.
The offense can apply even if no injury or damage ultimately occurs.
The wording of the section is broad and covers both direct and indirect intent.
A person may commit the offense personally or by supplying or holding the firearm for another person knowing its intended use.
Circumstances such as threats, planning, communications, concealment of weapons, and conduct before and after the incident would all need to be examined to determine intent to cause injury.
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