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2023-10-29 12:42:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C5AA23F4B985EB828106AF25192E6081F23225360DD6E8195BF6DE2A74EB02B5
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This device could be interpreted as a telescopic baton and carrying one in public is usually not allowed under the Weapons Act. In Germany (for example) there is up to 10,000 EUR fine on it according to ยง 53 WaffG. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baton_(law_enforcement)#Expandable_baton https://www.bussgeldkatalog.net/teleskopschlagstock-legal/ https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__53.html
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