Originally Posted by
allaru
Taser type device BIG ******* DEAL. I'm sure the cops in Edinburgh have more to keep than occupied than that.
I'm not a lawyer, but the the specific deal appears to be the Firearms Act 1968 Section 5 (1) (B) which is available to read here
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/27/section/5
Originally Posted by Firearms Act 1968
Weapons subject to general prohibition.
(1) A person commits an offence if, [without authority], he has in his possession, or purchases or acquires any weapon of whatever description designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas or other thing.
The above offence doesn't carry a mandatory sentence.
The guidelines for 5 (1) (B) offences are contained in the schedule here
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/27/schedule/6 but in summary the maximum sentence is 10 years.