Offensive weapon

An offensive weapon is a tool made or adapted for the purpose of inflicting either mental or physical injury upon another person.

Under the United Kingdom's Prevention of Crime Act 1953, it is an offence to carry an offensive weapon on or about the person whilst in a public place.

Weapons

History	Premodern combat Middle Ages American Civil War World War I Chemical Germany Infantry World War II France Italy Soviet Union United Kingdom United States Korean War Vietnam War

Types	Aircraft Ancillary Anti-aircraft Anti-ballistic Anti-personnel Anti-tank Area denial Artillery Biological Chemical Ceremonial Combat vehicle Conventional Crew-served Cyber Directed-energy Explosive Firearm Hunting Improvised Incendiary Mass destruction Non-lethal Offensive Personal Pneumatic Space Tectonic Toy

Other	Arsenal Industry Mount Possession Criminal possession Science fiction

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Offensive weapon

See also