Is a sword a defensive weapon or an offensive weapon?

An object can be a weapon, but used purely defensively. A sword is a weapon, but it can be used purely for defense against an attacker if the user makes no offensive movements. An object intended for defense can be used offensively.

What about as an offensive weapon?

Section 1(4) defines an offensive weapon as “any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to the person or intended by the person having it with him for such use by him or by some other person”. Intended by the person having it with him for use for causing injury to the person.

Were machine guns used as a defensive offensive or an offensive defensive weapon Why?

When established in fixed strong-points sited specifically to cover potential enemy attack routes, the machine gun proved a fearsome defensive weapon. Enemy infantry assaults upon such positions invariably proved highly costly.

What is an offensive handgun?

Any handgun that can be used for offense and be used for defense. Any handgun that can be used for defense can be used for offense.

What does offensive and defensive mean?

Although offense and defense are opposites, offensive and defensive aren’t always. Defensive can mean anxiously challenging of all criticism. Offensive can mean not just attacking someone or something, but belching, insulting people, or otherwise not respecting common standards of behavior.

What is offensive technology?

The primary focus of much of the more “black hat” or “grey hat” communities has been offensive technologies — techniques for exploiting software weaknesses, reverse engineering, information gathering, evading detection and the like.

What is the best combat pistol in the world?

Top 10 Fighting Pistols

• CZ P-10C.
• Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0. M&P M2.
• FNS Long slide. FNS Long slide.
• Heckler & Koch VP9 Grey. Heckler & Koch VP9 Grey.
• See Photo Gallery. Ruger American Pistol Compact.
• Hudson Mfg H9. Hudson Mfg H9.
• SilencerCo Maxim 9. SilencerCo Maxim 9.
• Colt Combat Unit Rail Gun 1911. Colt Combat Unit Rail Gun 1911.

What is the definition of a defensive weapon?

Opinions. Usually opinions coming from people who have never been in a fight, or faced sudden, brutal violence. The term “defensive weapon” is something that probably started by politicians to sell the idea of a nuclear stockpile to the public.

What is an offensive weapon under the law?

Applies to an article or substance if it is an offensive weapon within the meaning of section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953, being any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to the person, or intended by the person having it with him for such use by him or by some other person.

What is the difference between offensive strategy and defensive strategy?

In the realm of strategy, an offensive strategy is to initiate violence against others, e.g. to attain wealth or glory. A defensive strategy would be to refrain from initiating violence but to be prepared to defeat attacks through overwhelming counter-violence.

When is a tool a “defensive weapon?

British law appears to be speaking of offensive vs defensive tactics, and I agree with the questioner, that a tool designed to prevent harm may be defensive, but if it is not capable of causing harm then it is not a weapon at all. In that context, the term “defensive weapon” is an oxymoron.