Tasers and stun guns
Tasers and stun guns are illegal to own, other than very specific exceptions (police etc). They are therefore not allowed to be requested or offered on Freegle.
UK law specifies that possession of a non-lethal taser is a criminal offence and, should the taser be disguised as another object such as a torch, the offence carries a minimum term of imprisonment of 5 years.
Sale and possession of stun guns is controlled under the Firearms Act 1968 – because they electrical discharge they produce is classified as “noxious”. This means that possessing, purchasing, acquiring, manufacturing, selling or transferring one is classed as a criminal offence in the UK.
When refusing an Offer, volunteers might suggest that the battery be removed (if possible) and the device be handed in to a a police station.
Links:
- https://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Tasers_and_stun_guns
- https://wheldonlaw.co.uk/taser-torches/#:~:text=UK%20law%20specifies%20that for more information
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