View Full Version : 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
rebbonk
01-04-2016, 08:34 PM
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. ;)
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.
rebbonk
02-04-2016, 09:37 AM
Interesting older discussion on the topic Lex...
Old Bill site (http://www.police999.com/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=4331.0)
Thanks for that Rebbonk - most useful.
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