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Offensive Weapons - Can they be carried in public?

Offensive Weapons - Can they be carried in public?

Update: 2025-11-25
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In today's episode we are explaining legislation designed to prevent possession of offensive weapons in public under the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 and Section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, including definitions and some real life examples. 

At the end of the episode we will also provide you with some check knowledge scenario questions.


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Today's legislation can be found at:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/1-2/14/contents

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/141 

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Offensive Weapons - Can they be carried in public?

Offensive Weapons - Can they be carried in public?

Steven Barber