Section 2: Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"ammunition" means ammunition for any firearm and any component part of any such ammunition, but does not include gun powder or trade powder not intended or used as such a component part;
"firearm" means any lethal barrelled weapon of any description from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged, and includes a prohibited firearm, a personal firearm and a muzzle-loading firearm of any of the categories referred to in Parts I, II and III respectively of the Schedule hereto, and any component part of any such firearm;
"public armoury" means a place or building established or recognised as a public armoury in accordance with section 14 of this Act.