http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2004/702/article/61The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2021-07-14 The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004art. 6(3A)Offensive Weapons Act 2019s. 62(2)s. 70(3)The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004art. 6AOffensive Weapons Act 2019s. 62(3)s. 70(3)The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004art. 11(1A)Offensive Weapons Act 2019s. 62(4)s. 70(3) The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 PART VII611A person who has with him in a public place—aa loaded shotgun;ban air gun (whether loaded or not);cany other firearm (whether loaded or not) together with ammunition suitable for use in that firearm; ordan imitation firearm,, shall be guilty of an offence unless he shows that he had lawful authority or reasonable excuse for doing so.2A person who discharges any firearm on any public road, or within 18 metres of the centre of any public road, or in any church, churchyard or burial ground shall be guilty of an offence unless he shows that he had lawful authority or reasonable excuse for doing so.2005 NI 16