This work gives a full account of the legal controls on the possession and use of a variety of weapons, ranging from pistols and rifles to flick knives and samurai swords. The book contains a clear definition of each weapon,, along with regulating acts of law, use and possession, permits and certification, storage, restrictions of use, injuries and offences. The EC Firearms Directive is also covered. Criminal law solicitors, the CPS, the police, barristers, firearm dealers and manufacturers, and weapons associations should find this book useful.
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978-0-421-53000-3 (9780421530003)
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Part One: Ownership of Weapons. Firearms. Shotguns. Firearms dealers and auctioneers. The European community firearms directive. Airguns. Longbows, crossbows and catapults. Hand weapons. Part Two: Use of weapons. Restrictions on the use of weapons. Poaching, game and protected species. Police use of firearms. Part Three: Appendices.