WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1994
REVIEWING CONTROLS ON USE OF AIR GUNS
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THE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION ORDINANCE IS UNDER REVIEW, AIMING STRENGTHENING THE LICENSING REGIME OF ARMS INCLUDING AIR GUNS IN
HONG KONG.
THE ADMINISTRATION IS CONSIDERING TO EXTEND THE SCOPE OF LICENSING CONTROLS TO AIR GUNS WITH A MUZZLE VELOCITY OF LESS THAN TWO JOULES, THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR ALISTAIR ASPREY, SAID IN HIS WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON ZACHARY WONG IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
AT PRESENT, THERE ARE NO CONTROLS OVER AIR GUNS WITH A MUZZLE VELOCITY OF LESS THAN TWO JOULES.
"AIR GUNS FROM WHICH ANY SHOT CAN BE DISCHARGED WITH A MUZZLE ENERGY GREATER THAN TWO JOULES ARE DEFINED AS 'ARMS' AND HENCE SUBJECT ΤΟ CONTROL UNDER THE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION ORDINANCE, MR ASPREY SAID.
"THE ORDINANCE REQUIRES LICENCES FOR THE POSSESSION OF SUCH AND CONTAINS CONDITIONS REGARDING THEIR USE, TRANSPORT AND SAFE
ARMS STORAGE.
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THE REVIEW IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE FOURTH QUARTER OF THE YEAR.
WORKING GROUP ON ELDERLY MAKES GOOD PROGRESS
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THE WORKING GROUP ON CARE FOR THE ELDERLY HAS ALMOST COMPLETED DELIBERATIONS AND A REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR ON TIME IN AUGUST THIS YEAR, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, ELIZABETH WONG, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
IN HER
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WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY DR THE HON LEONG HUNG, MRS WONG SAID THE WORKING GROUP WAS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS IN ITS WORK.
SHE ADDED THAT THE REPORT WOULD NOT BE PUBLISHED BEFORE IT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR.
FORMULATION SERVICES.
THE WORKING GROUP WAS APPOINTED ON NOVEMBER 11 1993 TO CONDUCT A GENERAL REVIEW OF SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND TO ADVISE ON THE
OF A STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE POLICIES
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