Mr. Declan Keogh:

All firearms are lethal. That is the reason they are regulated to such a high degree. They are very well regulated. One must have everything in place to have a firearm.

The original tenet of the Firearms Act 1925 was that a determination was made that the person was suitable to acquire or own a firearm. The calibres and the make and type of firearms are so diverse that once one is qualified to be a firearms owner, that should be the last question.

To answer the Deputy's question, there are major differences between calibres. We have .22 and then much larger calibre rounds.

However, their designation does not necessarily tell the story about their size. It is a very complex and technical area.