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The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Information on depleted uranium (DU) including what it is, its uses, health effects and protection from exposure.
How the MHRA makes decisions on when a product is a medical device (borderline products), and which risk class should apply to a medical device.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
A military laser which could boost the UK Armed Forces with greater accuracy while reducing the reliance on high-cost ammunition has reached its next milestone.
Stronger restrictions on poisons and explosive substances came into effect on 1 October 2023.
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