(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 of not less than $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not less than 7 years; or
(b) on conviction on indictment to a term of imprisonment of not less than 15 years,
in addition to any other penalty to which he or she may be liable for the offence he or she may have committed or attempted to commit or for the offence of resisting arrest or attempting to prevent the lawful arrest of himself or herself or any other person.