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2023-12-31 09:18:29 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B42C3B8AEDA3E67F76EFF3C99EA9BCAE3506F545AE11E450D53917FF2658EAF8
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Original Note:
The product offered for sale is illegal to possess, offer for sale or buy in the UK under The Firearms Act 1968. Under Section 5(1A)(a), a device such as the one advertised is classified as a disguised stun gun. Possession of one carries a minimum sentence of 5 years prison. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/27/contents https://www.hja.net/expert-comments/blog/general-crime/disguised-or-dual-purpose-the-law-around-stun-guns-are-they-legal-and-other-legal-considerations/
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