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Garda challenges Revenue decision to seize firearms accessories
Summary
Garda Michael Rochford, a member of two gun clubs and a holder of a .243 calibre Savage Axis II rifle, has filed a High Court challenge against the Revenue Commissioners. He claims that the items he imported – a new rifle stock, a buttpad spacer kit, and two polymer magazines – are firearms accessories that do not require a license under the 1925 Firearms Act. In early April, customs seized the goods, categorising them as firearms. Rochford argues that Revenue misapplied the law and acted beyond its authority, and that the items are not components that alter a firearm's function. He seeks orders to quash the seizure notices, declarations that the items are not subject to forfeiture, and that Revenue erred in interpreting the Act. Mr Justice Charles Meenan granted permission for the judicial review on an ex‑parte basis, with the case adjourned to October.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda challenges Revenue decision to seize firearms accessories. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2020-07-28 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
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