(5) In granting an authorisation under subsection (4) the Chief Commissioner may have regard to— (a) whether or not the handgun is required for S. 7A(5)(a) amended by participation in approved handgun target No. 78/2005 shooting matches; and s. 6(6)(a). (b) the experience of the applicant in the use of handguns for target shooting; and (c) whether or not a club to which the applicant S. 7A(5)(c) amended by belongs or at which the applicant intends to No. 78/2005 use the handgun is adapted to enable s. 6(6)(b). ammunition that may be used in a firearm of the calibre applied for to be used appropriately and safely; and (d) whether or not the handgun is appropriate for possession, carriage or use for target shooting; and (e) the general size, appearance and other characteristics of the handgun; and (f) any other relevant matter. (6) This section does not apply to a black powder S. 7A(6) substituted by handgun. No. 78/2005 s. 6(7). (7) This section does not apply to a person who is the S. 7A(7) inserted by holder of a handgun target shooting licence— No. 78/2005 s. 6(7). (a) who possesses, carries or uses a general category handgun, that is of a class to which subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) applies, on an approved shooting range for the purpose of determining whether or not to purchase the handgun or apply for an authorisation under this section for the handgun; or (b) who possesses, carries or uses a general category handgun, that is of a class to which subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) applies, in an
(5) In granting an authorisation under subsection (4) the Chief Commissioner may have regard to— S. 7A(5)(a) amended by No. 78/2005 s. 6(6)(a). (a) whether or not the handgun is required for participation in approved handgun target shooting matches; and (b) the experience of the applicant in the use of handguns for target shooting; and S. 7A(5)(c) amended by No. 78/2005 s. 6(6)(b). (c) whether or not a club to which the applicant belongs or at which the applicant intends to use the handgun is adapted to enable ammunition that may be used in a firearm of the calibre applied for to be used appropriately and safely; and (d) whether or not the handgun is appropriate for possession, carriage or use for target shooting; and (e) the general size, appearance and other characteristics of the handgun; and (f) any other relevant matter. S. 7A(6) substituted by No. 78/2005 s. 6(7). (6) This section does not apply to a black powder handgun. S. 7A(7) inserted by No. 78/2005 s. 6(7). (7) This section does not apply to a person who is the holder of a handgun target shooting licence— (a) who possesses, carries or uses a general category handgun, that is of a class to which subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) applies, on an approved shooting range for the purpose of determining whether or not to purchase the handgun or apply for an authorisation under this section for the handgun; or (b) who possesses, carries or uses a general category handgun, that is of a class to which subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) applies, in an
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