(1) A person shall not use a firearm or imitation firearm—
(a) with intention to commit an offence or aid in the commission of an offence; or
(b) to resist arrest or to attempt to prevent his or her lawful arrest or the arrest of any other person.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine which may extend to $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term which may extend to 15 years or to both;
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term which may extend to life.
(Substituted by Act 18 of 2022)
(3) A penalty imposed under subsection (2) may be in addition to any other penalty—
(a) to which a person is liable, for the offence he or she may have committed or attempted to commit;
(b) for the offence of resisting arrest or attempting to prevent the lawful arrest of himself or herself or any other person.
(Inserted by Act 18 of 2022)