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  2. Cannabis in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Legality of cannabis in Europe Legal for recreational use Legal for medical use Illegal Part of a series on Cannabis Arts Culture 420 (chan) Books Magu (deity) Names Religion Judaism Latter-day Saints Sikhism Smoke-in Spiritual use Sports Stoner film Stoner rock Terms Chemistry Phytocannabinoids Main THC Dronabinol (INN) CBD Minor delta -8-THC delta -10-THC THCH THCP CBDH CBDP Semi-synthetic ...

  3. Self-defence in English law - Wikipedia

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    The common law defence of self-defence applies where the defendant uses necessary, reasonable and proportionate force to defend themselves or another from imminent attack. It is a complete defence to all non-sexual offences involving the unlawful use of force (anything from battery to murder). Because the defence results in a complete acquittal ...

  4. Firearms regulation in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    UK law does not provide a statutory definition for a "rifle". Most long firearms with rifled barrels will – by default – be classified as Section 1, and can be held on a firearm certificate. This includes single-shot; bolt-action; Martini-action; lever-action (also called under-lever action); and revolver rifles in any calibre. Self-loading ...

  5. Criminal possession of a weapon - Wikipedia

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    The most common is "strict liability," meaning that there is no requirement of intent whatsoever: Merely being caught by law enforcement with the weapon in question under the circumstances described in the law (possession, concealed, or open) is a crime in and of itself, with almost no possible defense other than proving the item is not an ...

  6. List of police firearms in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Firearms used by police officers vary between police forces in the UK. The Chief Constable and Police Authority of each force decides the number of firearms officers and type of police firearms available. In 2010, 5.56 mm calibre carbines were widely introduced in case of an attack similar to the 2008 Mumbai attacks. [2] [3]

  7. Right to keep and bear arms - Wikipedia

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    The Bill of Rights 1689 allowed Protestant citizens of England to "have Arms for their Defense suitable to their Conditions and as allowed by Law." This restricted the ability of the English Crown to have a standing army or to interfere with Protestants' right to bear arms "when Papists were both Armed and Imployed contrary to Law" and established that Parliament, not the Crown, could regulate ...

  8. Firearms Act 1968 - Wikipedia

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    Has a barrel shorter than 30 centimetres or is shorter than 60 centimetres overall, except air weapons, muzzle-loading guns and signalling firearms; Is a self-loading or pump-action smooth-bore gun which is not an air weapon or chambered for 5.6 mm rim-fire cartridges and has a barrel shorter than 60 cm or shorter than 100 cm overall;

  9. Self-defense - Wikipedia

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    Self-defense (self-defence primarily in Commonwealth English) is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself from harm. [1] The use of the right of self-defense as a legal justification for the use of force in times of danger is available in many jurisdictions .