America is way more security hyped than the UK in terms of civilians having weaponry for possible terrorist attacks...why is it such a problem in the UK?
2006-09-09 21:42:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Also, how come the leather billy, as dangerous as and if not more concealable than the baton, is not banned along with the baton?
2006-09-09 21:58:36 · update #1
guns are more effective.
2006-09-09 21:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basically all concealed weapons are illegal in the UK. It is illegal to carry knives etc as a weapon, although it is not illegal to trade/possess them since they have a legitimate use. Since handguns and telescopic batons do not have other uses than weapons they are banned completely.
It is actually fairly sensible when you think about it - it means that anyone carrying a concealed weapon, whether they be a mugger, a rapist or a terrorist, is a criminal and can be apprehended by the police: simply carrying the weapon is an offence, so they do not need to be caught in the act of another crime or linked to some previous crime, although this is also of course much easier due to the much reduced number of weapons in circulation.
How many people get shot by criminals in the US compared to how many get attacked by terrorists? So far, zero people have used a telescopic baton or other personal weapon to apprehend a terrorist, but around 85 people are killed every day from handguns.
2006-09-10 05:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by Graham I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can i just point out that carrying any sort of baton is illegal and shouldn't be carried.
carrying weapons in the UK is a problem because the government are a bunch of spineless cowards and won't give police the power to search people without strong grounds to.
As a serving police officer i can walk the streets of the town where i work and spot people that i think are carrying weapons. With current UK legislation i cannot search that person with grounds to believe that they are carrying a weapons or prohibited article. In the US they are given the scope to stop and search with far less grounds that UK police.
That's why we have a problem......the answer to the problem is getting a prime minister and government with some balls!!!!!
2006-09-11 14:59:43 · answer #3 · answered by phil j 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
America by tradition, has allowed its citizens to carry personal arms.
The UK has not, and as such is significantly safer to live in than some parts of the US, however, our instances of people not being able to defend themselves properly when attacked or violated, is well known.
The number of people arrested and prosecuted for defending themselves or their property is significant. Why, if someone breaks into your house, can you not use all the force necessary to stop them!! That may mean killing them! Why not? What right do they have to be in your home, to violate your privacy, to hurt or even kill you??
This country needs to get its act together. If you are committing a crime, your human rights go out the window. Until the law abiding citizen is allowed to fight back, without fear of prosecution, the criminals will always win!!
2006-09-10 12:24:59 · answer #4 · answered by steve b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they have batons over here too, and now the army are in most uk airports with guns!
2006-09-10 04:50:29 · answer #5 · answered by womam12 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an offensive weapon - no one other than those authorised to carry should have them. Leave the terrorist hunting to the professionals.
2006-09-10 22:43:38 · answer #6 · answered by ragill_s1849 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The problem has to do with how lethal it is and how much it is abused!
2006-09-10 05:34:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its effectively a hidden weapon.
2006-09-10 04:53:51 · answer #8 · answered by Atheist81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it f***ing hurts!!
2006-09-10 08:31:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋