People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live

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Laws are necessary for civilization to survive and thrive, but in some cases, they don’t always make a lot of logical sense. Just because something is legal doesn’t automatically make it morally or socially good. Nor does banning something instantly mean that it’s bad. There are some truly bizarre moments when common sense goes out the window.

One internet user sparked an interesting conversation on r/AskReddit after asking folks about what things are, weirdly enough, illegal to own in their home country. Scroll down for their answers and a quick peek into how every legal system has at least a few flaws.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live Swiss law : just one pet guinea pig. It's mandatory to have at least two so they don't get lonely.

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Some laws are beyond bizarre and end up sounding utterly hilarious. For example, Birmingham University notes that in the United Kingdom, it is illegal to handle “salmon in suspicious circumstances,” as per Section 32 of the Salmon Act of 1986.

Meanwhile, the Seamen’s and Soldiers’ False Characters Act of 1906 prohibits you from dressing up as a member of the naval, military, and marine forces. So, you technically wouldn’t be able to wear those clothes to a fancy dress party.

The 1839 Metropolitan Police Act makes it illegal to “wilfully and wantonly disturb any inhabitant by pulling or ringing any doorbell or knocking at any door without lawful excuse.” Nor are you allowed to use “any slide upon ice or snow in any street or other thoroughfare.”

Even weirder, Section 12 of the Licensing Act of 1872 prohibits you from being drunk inside a pub. “Every person found drunk in any highway or other public place, whether a building or not, or on any licensed premises” could get a fine.

People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live Native animals. You’re not allowed to keep native animals in Australia without a special licence, but I live rurally & pretty much everyone I know has at least one native animal that they rescued as a baby & fed & it just never f****d off once it grew up, so they have a kangaroo or a bunch of magpies or a wombat just tooling around their property like it owns the place.

Technically they could get into pretty major trouble (fines & jail time) but it’s generally overlooked if you’re not selling them.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live US: Brass knuckles. Guns are fine. Knives are fine. But Brass knuckles? Yeah that’s too far.

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The Announcer 1 week ago

That's why I always carry a meat tenderizer in my back pocket

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Craig Boddys 1 week ago

I prefer to use a cheese grater on any attackers.

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keyboardtek 1 week ago

That's why I don't go anywhere without my wife.

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Ezigma 1 week ago

Not me, I carry a potato masher, sometimes a wooden spoon, just to be safe, you know?! Lol (Those wooden spoons DO hurt though!)

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Vic 1 week ago

Of course it's illegal. It's common sense, who brings brass knuckles to a gun fight..

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Colleen Glim 1 week ago

And you can buy them at the dollar store. So low cost bad

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Lee Gilliland 1 week ago

Ouch!

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Barbara Wilcock 1 week ago

Oh,I thought you were just happy to see me 😜

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Cole E 1 week ago

"but officer I was on my way to a barbeque"

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sofacushionfort 1 week ago

Just carry a chainsaw everywhere. No laws against it, nobody will dare offer offense

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Sand Ers 1 week ago

Make it a battery powered one. Gas saws are notoriously finicky to start.

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Miranda Veracruz de la Joya Cardenal 1 week ago

After seeing a couple comments defending the ban. Can we all at least admit the ban is a little absurd considering the gun crimes statistics in the USA?

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90HD 1 week ago

Yes it is so dumb. We need things to defend ourselves, and some people are not comfortable with guns, so lets be inclusive and give them some other options.

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Kat 1 week ago

When I was a teenager I had a leather bracelet with spikes on it (punkish phase 🙄) whenever I had to walk through this really bad neighborhood; I would take it off my wrist and wear it wrapped around my knuckles. 🤦‍♀️

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TheBlueBitterfly 6 days ago

Same! And a giant mass of keychains, and a wallet chain that could double as a flail.

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Lindsay Ameye 1 week ago

Here in Belgium a girl can ‘t even have pepper spray in her purse

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G 1 week ago

There's a lot of places where it's not allowed

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MrsFettesVette 6 days ago

It's not allowed here in NY state, but I carry it when I go hiking anyway. Family members buy it for me when they visit other states and bring it back.

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90HD 1 week ago

That is genuinely very stupid

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Nikki138 1 week ago

Wow

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Alex 1 week ago

Depends on the state

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Kira Okah 1 week ago

iirc, that is because there are other, non people harming uses for a gun or knife. Brass knuckles do not have any other use other than as a melee weapon to be used against people.

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Game Guy 1 week ago

So? The Second Amendment crowd would have you believe it was written to be an absolute right to carry any weapon you want solely so you can use it on people. Which it wasn't, but there's a Supreme Court decision that says it was. As such if I wanted to mount a nuclear missile to my car, I'm technically within my rights. What's happening here is that there is no corrupt lobbying organization for brass knuckles.

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Linda Davids 1 week ago

Exactly what non people harming use does a gun have?

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CK 6 days ago

Brass knuckles can be used in self-defense against people and animals.

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SCP 4666 1 week ago

Same in Germany. "Illegal weapon ownership"

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Schmebulock 6 days ago (edited)

It depends on the state and you can own them just not use them. Just like a knife. You can own a pocket knife but it's illegal to stab someone with it.

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Lotekguy 6 days ago

In many countries, women don't have a right to bare arms.

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Slap Shot 1 week ago

No federal ban on brass knuckles in the US.

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Mgtow Smurf 1 week ago

Actually they ARE legal in Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Although some states require permits.

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Scott Rackley 4 days ago

Can't even have a sap in the US (which would be a lot better)

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Sven Grammersdorf 4 days ago

This isn't true in every state.

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Nikki Gross 5 days ago (edited)

I would get into a ton of trouble in a few states in the US. I'm a registered and licensed gun owner, which I leave at home. So I carry a Ka-Bar Tanto knife, Pepper Spray and 2 stun guns ( one low, one high voltage ) in my purse and on my keychain. I'm 47, small sized, live in the Hood and unfortunately one of the statistics when it come to Assault/Violence. 1 in 3 women will become a victim of Assault in their lifetime, I've been that 1 out of 3 and I will NEVER be a victim and at someone else's mercy again. Knowing I have the means to protect myself, whether it's fighting back or buying time to run away, is the reason that I'm able to feel safe enough to leave my house.

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Foxglove🇮🇪 6 days ago

I wouldn't say guns and knives are fine, there are laws against both

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Major Harris 6 days ago

i was a fencing champion in high school. wonder how much trouble i would be in if i walked down the street with my dueling saber, in it's scabbard on my sword belt?

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Tom Brincefield 6 days ago

Depends on the state.

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Bob Brooce 6 days ago

Brass knuckles are completely legal in some states and completely illegal in some states. Interestingly, some states consider them weapons that can only be carried or concealed if you have a concealed weapons permit.

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Broadredpanda 6 days ago

Ffs WOW just wow!

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JJ Leno 6 days ago

Yes and if you carry a bat in your vehicle you better have a ball or glove with it.

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dan gerene 6 days ago

And in some states your tire iron has to be stashed away not ,say, just loose on the floor.

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PewPew 1 week ago

Really?! As a US citizen, I didn't know this!

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David Smith 1 week ago

Even AK's !

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Ivona 1 week ago (edited)

They're a concealed potentially deadly weapon.

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CP 1 week ago

So are guns and knives.

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Kira Okah 1 week ago (edited)

Both are legal to own and transport in the UK. A gun requires a valid license, a set amount of range use per year, and bolted down secure storage. Knives turn up in everyone's kitchen, and they can be transported so long as they have a valid purpose (to cut food at lunch, yes, to field dress a deer, certainly, to use as a weapon against people, absolutely not) and are not being brandished.

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Sand Ers 1 week ago

Ownership of “arms” is explicitly protected. There’s a great deal of debate about precisely what sort of arms that guarantees, and what should be banned if it’s not covered.

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We reached out to the person behind the online thread, redditor u/solitary_black_sheep. They shared a few thoughts about illogical laws, as well as the virality of online content.

“I don’t think it’s possible to have perfect laws in general,” the internet user told Bored Panda.

“There will always be some strange ones due to historical reasons, strange precedences, unfortunate phrasing, etc.”

They said that they read many interesting answers. “There were many interesting illegal things that overall showed some holes in legal systems of different countries.”

People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live Pet rats.

Alberta is one of the few places that is rat-free and they want to keep it that way.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live India: A tiktok account.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live Chewing gum in Singapore.

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However, the OP felt a bit surprised by how many people mentioned “various kinds of [psychedelic substances].”

“For me, trying to limit [these substances] makes sense and it’s not normal to own them.”

According to the author, they were surprised by how many people responded to their question online. “I’m happy that so many people found the question interesting,” they said.

They opened up to us that initially the thread and the question were a social experiment of sorts. They wanted to see if they’d be able to create a popular post. The main thing driving the OP? “Just curiosity.”

Redditor u/solitary_black_sheep said that they felt inspired by similar questions that they had seen online. However, they didn’t want to just copy them. Instead, they added a unique twist to make the question unique.

People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live I’m in the USA (Indiana to be exact) and throwing stars were illegal until around a year ago. Open carry is fine, but none of that ninja business.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live A warning system for your car to give you a heads up for speed controls.
You are allowed to buy it, but you're not allowed to use it.

Before the legalisation of cannabis you were allowed to buy seeds.
On each pack was a sticker stating, "You are, by law, not allowed to put the contents in soil and water it."

Germany.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live Telescope 🔭 [Jordan]

Edit: if you are part of the Jordanian Astronomy association, you can get a permit to import one, otherwise it's forbidden to prevent people from spying.

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Most countries have at least a few glaring irregularities in their legal systems. The more you learn about them, the more flaws and inconsistencies you can spot. Some mistakes come down to human error. Others are the byproduct of ancient traditions and anachronistic mores that no longer fit the spirit of the age. While others still are left to be ignored because changing them would not be worth all the trouble.

Overhauling a country’s entire legal system to be consistent, logical, fair and also reflective of the norms and mores of today’s society would be a monumental task. Then factor in the fact that social norms shift and change over time and you realize that you have to constantly update your laws. Realistically, some bizarre (il)legalities will fall between the cracks. And then you’re back where you started, wondering why it’s illegal to own something basic.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live It's illegal to own rabbits in my state in Australia, unless you're a registered magician or own a petting zoo type show.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live Buying knives if you're under 18 in Scotland.

Sounds legit and reasonable, except that you can vote, get married, have babies and leave home when you're 16.

Had to "break the law" to buy someone some kitchen knives and scissors last week because they couldn't cook anything without them!!

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live Kinder eggs with the toy inside. Illegal in all of US.

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What are the most peculiar laws that you know that are still in effect in your home country, dear Pandas? Are they still relevant or does everyone ignore them?

Do you think that a perfectly logical, constantly updated, and just legal system is attainable or feasible? We’d love to hear your thoughts. Scroll down to the comments and let us know what you think.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live A copy of the original Romeo and Juliet. [Because of] suggestive language. 400 words got changed for school copies. New Mexico, USA

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New Zealand: A snake. Always wanted a pet snake, but we dont even have them in the zoo they are so unallowed lol.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live UAE: Poppy seeds. I miss them on my bagels.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live In Venezuela it's illegal to own anything with camo print on it.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live To be in possession of an unpolished diamond in South Africa. Even if you pick it up on the beach.. punishment: 10 years in prison.

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VPN subscription in China. Actually ownership is not illegal, usage is.

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Cuban cigars. I live in the US, up on Lake Erie. Plenty of people I know have gone to Canada and snagged some Cuban cigars to bring back just to say they did.

This is technically a violation of the Trading With the Enemy Act and punishable by up to $50k in fines per cigar, but it’s not generally enforced unless customs think you’re bringing them back to sell.

IMO they’re not that great. Certainly not bad, but not worth the hype they get. Dominican cigars have majorly passed them in quality.

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Any laser pointer that isn't weaker than a single LED. Here in Australia, it used to be less than 5 milliwatts, then they changed it to less than 1 milliwatt. The laser pointers that can burn things are usually 1.5 watts or more.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live Portugal: Dashcams, police bodycams, etc, here if people didnt have privacy while breaking the law then the court will make the victim pay for the privacy damages to the law breaker and end the case there.

edit: we have some public streets with (goverment) cameras recording 24/7.

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The feathers of most native migratory birds are illegal to own in the US. Having a hawk feather, or blue jay feather? Illegal, because of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. (Nobody is banging down doors about a kid picking up a feather, though.).

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live E -Vapes though they sell cigarettes. I live in India.

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Slingshot in Germany.
Back in my day we carved our own. Apparently we were real criminal.

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In one state (Western Australia), it is illegal to sell, purchase, take delivery of or deliver more than 50 kgs of potatoes at once. Not sure if this is ever enforced but yeah.

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In Ireland it’s illegal to sell and use metal detectors without written consent from the government.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live Texas, US: 2 IDs , even if the both have the exact same information, photos , names , ID number , hight , eye colour , everything

If your ID gets lost and you get a new one , and somehow find your old one. You are breaking the law...

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Switchblades are illegal in a lot of states. You can have pocket knives, you can have long bladed knives, you can have knives you can open with one hand. You can also have guns.

But switchblades are illegal in a lot of places.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live Walkie Talkies are illegal in Egypt.

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California, US: Ferrets, as pets.

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Bear spray. We have bears in Canada.

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A home distillation setup in the UK.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live Suppressors/moderators/silencers. Not even for airguns.

I bought an airgun about a year ago. Then I designed and 3D printed a suppressor for it, figuring it would effectively lengthen the barrel a bit for increased accuracy, and it might reduce the report, even if only slightly.

I shared a picture of the finished print on social media and had a bunch of friends immediately comment that I should delete the picture and destroy the print ASAP. I did and then researched it... sure enough owning or possessing a suppressor is illegal (in Canada).

I think someone in politics has watched a few too many action movies and has no real concept of how effective suppressors are.

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Uganda is illegal to own a parrot.

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Changing the bulbs in your car/bike with the same ones with leds. But driving without lights is also illegal. So on my old bike i eather drive illegally with out lights and get run over, ir i drive it with lights but without permission, and could loose my lisence and face +500 in fines...

Wtf switzerland.

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California and Massachusetts, US: Stuff like nunchucks. You can have pretend foam ones but you can’t have real ones. Like just let me spin s**t around in my backyard.

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Sadly I can’t have a pet gorilla in the uk.

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People Shared 40 Absolutely Normal Things They Can’t Own Because It’s Illegal Where They Live Your own sugar

It's a crime to make sugar in Brazil.

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Its illegal to have a knife in your lunch box with sandwiches and walk on public.
Just if you want to peel a tomato or a cucumber you can end up in jail.
Country, UK.

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Dual citizenship in Ukraine.

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SummerVeE 1 week ago

This may get some down votes. As a woman in a big city that can get rough after dark: Not being allowed to carry pepper spray or other personal protection items. I'm not talking dangerous weapons, I mean being allowed to possess things that will inflict minor damage to help a victim ward off a physical attack and escape.

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Auntriarch 1 week ago (edited)

I don't know where you live Summer, but I was advised by a police officer that it's not illegal to carry old fashioned firm hold hairspray in your handbag. Apparently it's very discouraging

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Child of the Stars 6 days ago

I like Mabel's weapon of choice in Only Murders In The Building. She carries a knitting needle.

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Bunnybutt 5 days ago

Well, as my dad used to say...better to be judged by 12 then carried by 6.

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Jill Rhodry 1 week ago

Hair spray and body spray work well, especially if you hold a lighter in front of them

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similarly 1 week ago

Hopefully, police will overlook it. About 30-35 years ago, my Mum bought a handgun from a police officer. He told her it was illegal to have a handgun IN the car with the driver (it needed to be in the trunk/boot). However, he told her that as a woman driving alone, if she were stopped by a police officer, and the officer happened to notice the handgun under the drivers' seat, and the officer had no reason to be suspicious that it was anything but self-defense and protection, and as she had no criminal record, the officer would almost certainly pretend they didn't see it. However, that was a very long time ago.

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StrangeOne 5 days ago

Sounds like Canada. We have a 0 tolerance law. Self-defence is not considered excusable for assault. Which is anguishing, nonetheless.

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Brenda Spagnola-Wilson 1 week ago

Where is pepper spray illegal?

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WJW _ 4 days ago

They make small aerosol cans of lysol. Would work great with a lighter too!

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Jenny Mason 6 days ago

Buy a can of dog repellent spray, it's not illegal to carry it in the UK.

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MrsFettesVette 6 days ago

What about personal protective alarms? Like a Birdie? Those are legal in a lot more places. You just attach it to your purse

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Forrest Hobbs 6 days ago

It's not that I don't sympathise with women worrying about personal safety, but: when I was a young man living dodgy parts of big cities I was more likely to be assaulted than a woman. I never wanted any "personal protection items" beyond shoes I could run in. From what I've read, young men in the UK are the most vulnerable of any group to all forms of criminal assault. I had the advantage back then of being able run pretty quickly - more useful to my mind than having any sort of weapon (it worked, too). I've long taken the view that any weapon you're not fully trained to use will just get you into trouble. Now let's see the downvotes roll in... 😐

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Irishwoman abroad 1 week ago

The title is once again misleading. Lots of these are not everyday, normal items and many make sense, especially when it comes to protecting wildlife

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Mike F 6 days ago

Come now, doesn't everyone carry around a few pet kangaroos, and a couple dozen bunnies in a backpack in Australia? 😂

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Traveling Lady Railfan 1 week ago

Today I learned about regulations regarding the ownership of rats, snakes, guinea pigs, parrots, gorillas and Australian wildlife!

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Boo 1 week ago

I don't know if this is still illegal, but you couldn't own a raccoon in Michigan.

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LavenderHippoInAJar 1 week ago

California, US: a pet hedgehog. Middle school me was very sad about this

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Noelle Mes 6 days ago

In the Netherlands you are allowed to have and install a foodshredder in your sink, but you are not allowed to use it.

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Child of the Stars 6 days ago

In Maricopa County, Arizona, it's (technically) illegal for more than 6 women to live together. It was originally made to prevent brothels, but I doubt it's actually enforced any more.

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Jaya 6 days ago

That's hilarious. I can just imagine those feminist commune women arguing with the police man "For the last time, we are a feminist group, not hookers!" lol

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Jenny Mason 6 days ago

My pain-killing medications are illegal in many countries (Codeine and Pregabalin).

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S 6 days ago

Many of these are just plain wrong. A quick Google would show that.

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Spring B. 1 week ago

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Apatheist Account2 1 week ago

In Florida, it is mandatory to carry a gun if you're driving wearing only a bikini. Not sure how many genders this applies to.

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Charlotte A. 1 week ago

So if you wear a bikini and a gun belt you can leave the gun out?

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Metaniel 1 week ago (edited)

Edit: I have decided to remove my comment, as it clearly spreader unintentional misinformation. My apologies for this. I have posted my comment based on my experience with law, clearly as a 15 y.o. I was taken advantage of by law enforcement. My apologies.

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PFD 1 week ago

I see you're joining in the thread tradition of making assertions that are easily disproven with a quick web search. Well done. https://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1889/en18890039_20150766.pdf Chapter 4, Section 4– Self-defence (515/2003).

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Mike F 6 days ago

Well, once again the trolls have managed to put a tinge on what could have been a fun post. Who cares if it's "illegal" to paint a pigeons toenails purple on a Wednesday in Mexico. The fun is in reading these and resisting the urge to fact check every post because, well, absurd?

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Kira Okah 6 days ago

If you want to present complete tripe as factual, then you are going to get your tripe fact checked. Thes are presented as factual, if you're upset that someone has pointed out that it's bollox, that is on you.

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SummerVeE 1 week ago

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Auntriarch 1 week ago (edited)

I don't know where you live Summer, but I was advised by a police officer that it's not illegal to carry old fashioned firm hold hairspray in your handbag. Apparently it's very discouraging

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Child of the Stars 6 days ago

I like Mabel's weapon of choice in Only Murders In The Building. She carries a knitting needle.

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Bunnybutt 5 days ago

Well, as my dad used to say...better to be judged by 12 then carried by 6.

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Jill Rhodry 1 week ago

Hair spray and body spray work well, especially if you hold a lighter in front of them

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similarly 1 week ago

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StrangeOne 5 days ago

Sounds like Canada. We have a 0 tolerance law. Self-defence is not considered excusable for assault. Which is anguishing, nonetheless.

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Brenda Spagnola-Wilson 1 week ago

Where is pepper spray illegal?

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WJW _ 4 days ago

They make small aerosol cans of lysol. Would work great with a lighter too!

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Jenny Mason 6 days ago

Buy a can of dog repellent spray, it's not illegal to carry it in the UK.

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MrsFettesVette 6 days ago

What about personal protective alarms? Like a Birdie? Those are legal in a lot more places. You just attach it to your purse

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Forrest Hobbs 6 days ago

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Irishwoman abroad 1 week ago

The title is once again misleading. Lots of these are not everyday, normal items and many make sense, especially when it comes to protecting wildlife

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Mike F 6 days ago

Come now, doesn't everyone carry around a few pet kangaroos, and a couple dozen bunnies in a backpack in Australia? 😂

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Traveling Lady Railfan 1 week ago

Today I learned about regulations regarding the ownership of rats, snakes, guinea pigs, parrots, gorillas and Australian wildlife!

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Boo 1 week ago

I don't know if this is still illegal, but you couldn't own a raccoon in Michigan.

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LavenderHippoInAJar 1 week ago

California, US: a pet hedgehog. Middle school me was very sad about this

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Noelle Mes 6 days ago

In the Netherlands you are allowed to have and install a foodshredder in your sink, but you are not allowed to use it.

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Child of the Stars 6 days ago

In Maricopa County, Arizona, it's (technically) illegal for more than 6 women to live together. It was originally made to prevent brothels, but I doubt it's actually enforced any more.

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Jaya 6 days ago

That's hilarious. I can just imagine those feminist commune women arguing with the police man "For the last time, we are a feminist group, not hookers!" lol

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Jenny Mason 6 days ago

My pain-killing medications are illegal in many countries (Codeine and Pregabalin).

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S 6 days ago

Many of these are just plain wrong. A quick Google would show that.

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Spring B. 1 week ago

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Apatheist Account2 1 week ago

In Florida, it is mandatory to carry a gun if you're driving wearing only a bikini. Not sure how many genders this applies to.

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Charlotte A. 1 week ago

So if you wear a bikini and a gun belt you can leave the gun out?

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Mike F 6 days ago

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Kira Okah 6 days ago

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