2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —[Deleted by Act 3 of 2021 wef 01/07/2025][Deleted by Act 3 of 2021 wef 01/07/2025]“carry”, in relation to a gun, includes to have on or about an individual’s person;“gun” has the meaning given by section 3 of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021, and excludes an imitation gun;“imitation gun” means an object that, regardless of its colour, weight or composition or the presence or absence of any moveable part, substantially duplicates in appearance a gun but that is not a gun, or any such object that is produced and identified as a toy;“import” means to bring or cause to be brought into Singapore by any means from any place;“scheduled offence” means any offence specified in the Schedule;[Deleted by Act 3 of 2021 wef 01/07/2025]“trafficking in guns” means to import, supply or transfer 2 or more guns (whether or not of the same kind) in contravention of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021, or any Act, repealed by that Act intending to —

injure, or endanger the safety of, another person;

cause reasonable fear of the infliction of injury to another person; or

destroy or damage any property;“unlawful possession”, in relation to a gun, means possession of a gun when —

not authorised by a licence or a class licence under the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021;

not in accordance with the conditions of a licence or a class licence mentioned in paragraph (a); and

not exempt from the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 with respect to possession of that gun;“use”, means —

to fire the gun; or

to hold the gun so as to cause a reasonable belief that it will be fired, whether or not it is capable of being fired.