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Im considering ordering in a telescopic police steel baton, what are the laws in the UK?
Basically my town has been hit with thugs and just the general anti social kids who keep jumping and robbing innocent citizens that pass through this bridge into another estate. Now because i use this bridge a lot to see my friends i pretty much want a steel baton for protection purposes only. How ever if i ever had to use it if i was attacked, would i be facing charges? or if i was stopped by one of the local PCSO's and searched, what could i be facing then?
An 11 year old boy and his mum were severely beaten up and then mugged a few weeks ago. And the lousy police wont do anything about it.
Finally the thugs have knives :/
thank you in advance
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Carrying a weapon is an arrestable offense. I don't know the legal implications of the weapon you're on about, but I can only assume it would land you in some sort of trouble with the police.
Not only that, but what if you did get attacked and the baton got snatched off you in the struggle, they could then use it to beat you up even more!
Avoiding putting yourself at risk in the first place might be a safer option - don't travel alone at night etc..
If you are unlucky enough to get mugged at knifepoint, just hand over your valuables - they're not worth being stabbed for.
But if it makes you feels a bit safer, why not learn something like kickboxing? Carry a personal alarm?