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Author:	Lex [ Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:01 pm ]
Post subject:	Man Arrested for Possessing an 'Offensive Weapon'
I imagine he was just carrying the longbow home after a morning's practice at a local club: http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/8203-Firearms-officers-arrest-man-brandishing/story-29033526-detail/story.html

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Author:	rebbonk [ Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:34 pm ]
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Reading that report the word 'brandishing' is used. Unless he was actually threatening to use it I think plod are being over reactive. The bow itself is relatively harmless unless arrows are present. I'm not aware that carrying an uncovered bow is in itself an offence? I shall have to see how this one develops.

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Author:	Lex [ Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:48 pm ]
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Strictly speaking, so I've been told, bows are offensive weapon, although it does seem over zealous to arrest someone for just carrying one around.

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Author:	rebbonk [ Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:37 am ]
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Interesting older discussion on the topic Lex... Old Bill site

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Author:	Lex [ Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:22 pm ]
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Thanks for that Rebbonk - most useful.

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