Reply to post: Re: Re: Although Tasers were introduced as non-lethal weapons.....

Man dies after UK police Taser shooting

gazthejourno (Written by Reg staff)

Re: Re: Although Tasers were introduced as non-lethal weapons.....

Under UK law, mere possession of a Taser by a civilian is a strict liability criminal offence carrying five years in prison.

Usefully, the law which states that also covers any item which is deemed to be "lethal".

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