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Firearms and Ammunition (Declaration of Arms) (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (hereinafter referred to as \u201cthe Amendment Regulation\u201d) has taken effect on 1 November 2021. Upon commencement of the Amendment Regulation, specific firearm component parts, i.e. barrel, chamber, cylinder, a frame, body, receiver, a breech block, bolt or other mechanism for containing the pressure of discharge at the rear of a chamber, will be within the definition of \u201carms\u201d under the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance (Cap. 238).<\/p>\n

A person who contravenes\u00a0the offence of \u201cPossession of Arms or Ammunition without Licence\u201d under the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance, shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to a fine at level 6 (i.e. $100,000) and to imprisonment for 14 years.<\/p>\n

For application of licence for possession of firearms, please visit the webpage of Police Licensing Office.<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.police.gov.hk\/ppp_en\/11_useful_info\/licences\/arms.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Firearms and Ammunition (Declaration of Arms) (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (hereinafter referred to as \u201cthe Amendment Regulation\u201d) has taken effect on 1 November 2021. 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