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The laws regarding weapons and ammunition. What counts as a weapon and what are the penalties for carrying or using one?
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Explains what an offensive weapon is, what happens if you are caught with an offensive weapons, exceptions of carrying a knife, law on certain types of knives, handing in a weapon, and other illegal weapons.