In Belgium this would also be considered a forbidden weapon. Anybody carrying stuff in his car or anywhere outside his house, like a base ball bat or a big kitchen knife, that can be used as a weapon, could get problems, unless you can explain that you are a base ball player or a cook. The weird thing is, some of these weapons can be bought freely, even in shops for children's toys, like baseball bats! About 20 years ago I had to go to court, because one of my minor kids did buy a base ball bat, and less than an hour later his base ball bat was confiscated by the police;
- Judge: your minor son was playing with a forbidden weapon on the streets
- Me: I didn't know a sports attribute was a forbidden weapon
- Judge: you should know the law
- Me: this weapon was sold by a toys supermarket to a minor and his friends: the supermarket should not sell forbidden weapons, they know the law better than me, why didn't they tell the kids about it?
- Judge: (silent)
- Judge: it is OK, we will not pursue you
- Me: what about the bat?
- Judge (surprised): what, you want it back?
- Me: yes, my son paid for it!
- Judge: OK, you can pick it up at our clerk's office
I went to the office at once, got the baseball back, and walked on the streets with a forbidden weapon towards my car. Believe me or not, I crossed two policemen, and they didn't detain me.
I still have it, to defend myself against my partner when she get's angry, but never used it (although she get's angry sometimes)
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