Violent Crime Reduction Bill

moved Amendments Nos. 127A and 127B:"Page 36, line 18, at end insert—" ““(2A) It shall also be a defence for a person charged with an offence under section 32 in respect of conduct falling within subsection (1)(d) of that section to show that the conduct— (a)   was in the course of carrying on any trade or business; and (b)   was for the purpose of making the imitation firearm in question available to be modified in a way which would result in its ceasing to be a realistic imitation firearm.”” Page 36, line 20, after ““(1)”” insert ““or (2A)”” On Question, amendments agreed to. [Amendment No. 127C not moved.] Clause 33, as amended, agreed to. Clause 34 [Meaning of ””realistic imitation firearm””]: