It is an offence to use a licence issued in the name of another person to procure possession of a firearm or ammunition. Which of the following is correct?

It is an offence to use a licence issued in the name of another person to procure possession of a firearm or ammunition. Which of the following is correct?

• A. Yes, it is an offence
• B. No, it's allowed
• C. Only with permission
• D. Only if the owner consents

Answer: (A)

Licenses are issued to a specific person and are non-transferable. They authorize that named individual to possess or procure firearms or ammunition under the terms of the license. Using a license issued in someone else’s name to obtain firearms or ammunition means you’re acting with a license you’re not authorized to use, which bypasses the licensing system and misrepresents who is approved to possess or procure. This is an offence. The other options aren’t correct because permission or owner consent does not legalize using another person’s license; the authorization remains tied to the person in whose name the license is issued.

Licenses are issued to a specific person and are non-transferable. They authorize that named individual to possess or procure firearms or ammunition under the terms of the license. Using a license issued in someone else’s name to obtain firearms or ammunition means you’re acting with a license you’re not authorized to use, which bypasses the licensing system and misrepresents who is approved to possess or procure. This is an offence.

The other options aren’t correct because permission or owner consent does not legalize using another person’s license; the authorization remains tied to the person in whose name the license is issued.