Originally Posted by
Lonewolf_50
How is a taser a firearm? l
I asked the cops I know about calling a taser a firearm.
The look they offer is about one eye roll. And the answer is "No, it's not a firearm, but it must be treated with care."
(As for the captain in question, FFS, know the rules and apply them)
The UK is a lot different the USA. The law describes it as thus;
A Taser is a weapon capable of discharging an electrical current and is classified as a prohibited firearm. It is therefore an offence to possess, purchase, acquire, manufacture, sell or transfer such a weapon, without lawful authority.
If you are found in possession of a stun gun, you could face up to ten years imprisonment and/or a fine.
Similar laws are common across Europe.
source https://www.askthe.police.uk/view-ca...ul%20authority.