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UK law does not provide a statutory definition for a "rifle". Most long firearms with rifled barrels will – by default – be classified as Section 1, and can be held on a firearm certificate. This includes single-shot; bolt-action; Martini-action; lever-action (also called under-lever action); and revolver rifles in any calibre. Self-loading ...
The common law defence of self-defence applies where the defendant uses necessary, reasonable and proportionate force to defend themselves or another from imminent attack. It is a complete defence to all non-sexual offences involving the unlawful use of force (anything from battery to murder). Because the defence results in a complete acquittal ...
Has a barrel shorter than 30 centimetres or is shorter than 60 centimetres overall, except air weapons, muzzle-loading guns and signalling firearms; Is a self-loading or pump-action smooth-bore gun which is not an air weapon or chambered for 5.6 mm rim-fire cartridges and has a barrel shorter than 60 cm or shorter than 100 cm overall;
Gun control typically restricts access to certain categories of firearms and limits the categories of persons who may be granted permission to access firearms. [2] There may be separate licenses for hunting, sport shooting, self-defense, collecting, and concealed carry, each with different sets of requirements, privileges, and responsibilities.
Self-defense (self-defence primarily in Commonwealth English) is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself from harm. [1] The use of the right of self-defense as a legal justification for the use of force in times of danger is available in many jurisdictions .
The Bill of Rights 1689 allowed Protestant citizens of England to "have Arms for their Defense suitable to their Conditions and as allowed by Law." This restricted the ability of the English Crown to have a standing army or to interfere with Protestants' right to bear arms "when Papists were both Armed and Imployed contrary to Law" and established that Parliament, not the Crown, could regulate ...
The UK must use “our sharpest diplomatic weapons to help restore control” to borders, David Lammy has said. Plans for sanctions on the finances of people-smuggling networks will “prevent ...
Also, carrying any knife for self-defence (but not for other needs) is prohibited. [58] For the knives considered weapons the law forbids only the throwing knives, and the automatic and gravity knives with the blades longer than 9 cm (3.5 in) (the shorter blades are allowed, providing the owner having the relevant permission). [59]