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2. Self-defence in English law - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

3. List of uses of CS gas by country - Wikipedia

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   The CS spray used by police forces was in the form of a hand-held aerosol canister containing a 5% solution of CS dissolved in methyl isobutyl ketone and propelled by pressurized nitrogen. [60] The CS spray used by UK police was generally more concentrated than that used by American police forces (5% vs 1%). [61]

4. Firearms regulation in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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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 ...

5. Mace (spray) - Wikipedia

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   Mace is the brand name of an early type of aerosol self-defense spray invented by Alan Lee Litman in the 1960s. The first commercial product of its type, Litman's design packaged phenacyl chloride (CN) tear gas dissolved in hydrocarbon solvents into a small aerosol spray can, [1] usable in many environments and strong enough to act as a deterrent and incapacitant when sprayed in the face.

6. Self-defense - Wikipedia

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   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 .

7. UK women of colour learn self-defence in response to racist riots

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   At a London sports ground, Maya Hassan looks on with pride as around 30 women, nearly all Muslims and from ethnic minorities, join a self-defence class that she organised in response to a wave of ...

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9. Riot control - Wikipedia

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   It is used as a hand-held spray or can be fired in canisters that heat up spewing out an aerosol cloud at a steady rate. [13] [14] While the use of tear gas in warfare is prohibited by various international treaties [NB 1] that most countries have signed, use by police and for private self-defense is not banned by these treaties.