Originally Posted by
hunterboy
I do think it is a bit excessive classing it under firearms legislation though. Wouldn’t it be better classed as an offensive weapon? Isn’t pepper spray also classed as a firearm under the firearms act?
Incidently, let’s not forget firearms are legal in the UK with the appropriate licence. It isn’t that difficult to get one either. As for shotguns, they are ludicrously easy to obtain legally.
Other than the bit about pepper spray, this entire post is wrong. For those that care, there's a difference between a section 1 firearm, a section 2 firearm and a section 5 firearm; and it's an easy Google. The rules on offensive weapons are different to firearms and - unless we want people tasering each other in domestic fights - are inappropriate.