tmo

as per the title anyone know the correct legal aspect ?

OllyK

In what context? You may be able to own one if you are in the millitary or police, but I expect you'd get done as a civie walking down the street with one in your pocket.

tmo

Civie, on own property (self defence type scenario )

RMA26

Get caught with one & your fekked!

In house = Yes, On street/in car = No

Are we talking about the telescopic ones here?

Brendan Hughes

you mean in your car glovebox? I'm guessing a big no-no.

tmo

yep

Rabid

I'd say merely owning one will mean proving reasonable force in self defence will be that much harder.
A ball peen hammer on the other hand is quite acceptable as you've been using it around the house/are taking it over to the house. One whack from one of those on a kneecap will see your target crippled for life and you neatly fitting into the definition of reasonable force.

"I aimed at his legs to make sure I didn't cause too much damage , I just wanted to stop him from hurting me and my family your honour"

tmo

No,
the car element would be the baseball bat with the ball taped to it

basically at home on my property

RMA26

As my above comment then - not illegal for a shop to sell you one, or for you to own one tho

NB - CS Gas (although OK for the UK police to have) is illegal to personally own, if you get caught with it you can face upto 5 yrs in prison, it falls into Section 5 of the Firearms license which also covers machine guns etc.

tmo

that is

RMA26

I know

I've grown up with Guns etc. Mum & Dad (RIP) ran a gun shop for years (Mum still does) so I'm confident i know my **** when it comes to stuff like this....

RLE

iTrader: (2)

Big no no. Had one and quickly sold it when my friend (who bought his at the same time as me) got caught with his in the car; got a court appearence and a nice fine (350.00 plus costs) - Judge told him it could have been up to £1k.

Not worth the risk.

Puff The Magic Wagon!

iTrader: (2)

4-6 cell maglight...

DCI Gene Hunt

Not such a great idea when it's torn from your hand and used to batter your brains in though..........

Poor Guy

hehe, ball peen hammers. In the 90's my friend owned a business making parts for landys. This bloke kept coming and asking for steel/scrap and would always be turned away. One day all the scrap was gone and some of the supplies while this bloke had been round. Big Al saw the guy told him to **** off. This chap fancied his chances some what and started the "do you want some?!" speil until big Al put a 2 inch hole in his skull. Hehe ,instant vegetable, just add hammer.
One of my friends carries an extendable baton with him ever since his girlfriend was attacked in town. Get stuffed for carrying a concealed weapon blah blah but I doubt anyone would care.

AudiLover

they banned those now too the *****

Just keep a empty beer bottle at your bed side.

GC8

Non self-opening batons (ASP -as used by police officers- and similar) are quite legal: but not down yer trousers on a Saturday night 'round town.

Simon

GC8

Europe-legal stun guns are included in a similar ammendment. They can also have you for delivering a noxious substance too.....

clare792000

My hubby used to keep one in his van, he worked in a VERY dodgy area for a while and had been threatened before so bought it just in case.

RLE

iTrader: (2)

you're just about to tell us you haven't seen him since he left for work in 2003 right Clare?

sti-04!!

paulwrxboro

i used to sell them on ebay but they dont let you anymore
i used to have one in the door of the scooby...just incase but dont feel the need now in an audi worth twice as much..weird