Here is some info on offensive weapons and the law. This counts in public from what I can make out.
http://www.thesite.org/homelawandmoney/law/weaponscrime/weaponsandthelaw
http://www.herts.police.uk/basestation/the_law/offensive_weapons.htm
"The law does not allow you to carry any item for self-defence"
I think that this shows the attitude towards weapons, even though people may defend themselves with weapons and be within the law.
I cant find anything yet for offensive weapons in the home.
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On all police service forums I saw the attitude was such that having a weapon designed to injure someone was a no no in just about any case. Exceptions include a handy large torch 'for when the leccy switch trips'. A large stick with a hook 'to close the tall windows'. A stanley knife 'to open the cardboard boxes that arrived from ebay'. They all condone using a weapon which is not designed to be a weapon. Most of the cases argued were in a shop of some sort or even in your own car and included 'where counts as a private place and public place?', the verdict of which was 'it doesnt matter'. It is my feeling that this attitude is carried over to the home. It was made clear that the police 'dont want every Tom, Dick & Harry carrying offensive weapons "just in case"'. I cannot directly link weapons with drugs, and granted this is just one perception of it. I think, however, that it is a valid one depending on circumstances according to my own experience.
http://www.thesite.org/homelawandmoney/law/weaponscrime/weaponsandthelaw
http://www.herts.police.uk/basestation/the_law/offensive_weapons.htm
"The law does not allow you to carry any item for self-defence"
I think that this shows the attitude towards weapons, even though people may defend themselves with weapons and be within the law.
I cant find anything yet for offensive weapons in the home.
Edit:
On all police service forums I saw the attitude was such that having a weapon designed to injure someone was a no no in just about any case. Exceptions include a handy large torch 'for when the leccy switch trips'. A large stick with a hook 'to close the tall windows'. A stanley knife 'to open the cardboard boxes that arrived from ebay'. They all condone using a weapon which is not designed to be a weapon. Most of the cases argued were in a shop of some sort or even in your own car and included 'where counts as a private place and public place?', the verdict of which was 'it doesnt matter'. It is my feeling that this attitude is carried over to the home. It was made clear that the police 'dont want every Tom, Dick & Harry carrying offensive weapons "just in case"'. I cannot directly link weapons with drugs, and granted this is just one perception of it. I think, however, that it is a valid one depending on circumstances according to my own experience.
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