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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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.

#13

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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ZuriLovesYou 3 weeks ago

So much for "free speech".

106points

keyboardtek 3 weeks ago

Christian adults believe that if their kids are never exposed to anything about sex, then they will never be interested in having sex until they are married.

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Limey 3 weeks ago

Yes we don’t actually have that. In the US nowadays, only hate speech truly “free”

10points

ADDee 3 weeks ago

They are totally into free speech, but not free read. The latter might open your mind!

6points

Bob Brooce 3 weeks ago

Book bans aren't a violation of free speech. They're an effort to make it harder for some people to access things that are 100% legal.

6points

Ron Man 3 weeks ago

That's not what free speech is, but cool.

3points

Big Bear Buchko 3 weeks ago

That's not what that means.

3points

Nimitz 3 weeks ago

The first amendment and the right to free speech only matters when a conservative is saying something horrible in the US. Otherwise it's fine to ban things, especially if they might make a child think or give a woman control of her body

2points

Joyce mann 3 weeks ago

If it is up to donny followers no free speech

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Colleen Glim 3 weeks ago

WTF?!!! I read this play in grade 10. Forty years ago. And they’re banning it because of suggestive language? The US rolling backward in time

31points

ADJ 3 weeks ago (edited)

They are way past rolling, right now they are midflight from the cliff.

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LizzieBoredom 3 weeks ago

Not the US. THE REPUBLICANS.

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Broadredpanda 3 weeks ago

And going forward in tackling gun crime NOT! WTF

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Chich 3 weeks ago

Read somewhere earlier this year that a US school board was forced by their own rules to ban the bible for iirc: B*********y, sexual predation, slavery, child abuse and some more that escapes me at the moment. So, be careful what you wish for ya magats

12points

Sand Ers 3 weeks ago

I know that’s been pointed out, but I’ve not heard of it being respected. My favorite is school districts which run “after school bible” groups being court ordered to either shut them down, or also allow the Satanic Temple’s “after school satan” program. That’s happened multiple times, and districts have gone both ways to be in compliance.

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Brenda Spagnola-Wilson 3 weeks ago

Idiots! Wonder what they have to say about Canterbury Tales! 😆😁😄 There's a group (probably several) trying (and sometimes succeeding) in banning many classics. Catcher in the Rye, Animal Farm, To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men, 1984. Hell, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is banned in some places! They are also trying to ban any books that discuss LGBTQ issues, including transgender, homosexuality, etc. Anything they don't consider to be "traditional" lifestyles. And not just from schools, but from public libraries too.

8points

Auntriarch 3 weeks ago (edited)

My school banned The Millers Tale because it was a bit saucy. It was one of the A level set Chaucers at the time, so we had to do the Nuns Priest. Of course the first thing we did was get the other one out of the library...

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shankShaw deReemer 3 weeks ago

Don't forget The Great Gatsby, Huckleberry Finn, and The Color Purple. There's SO MANY!

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shankShaw deReemer 3 weeks ago

Let them read "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell. That'll really turn their heads.

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G A 3 weeks ago

American MAGAs have Victorian era levels of prudery.

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Sand Ers 3 weeks ago

But only imposed on other people. Red states are well known and documented to consume more “deviant” porn than blue states, by a pretty big margin.

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Miki 3 weeks ago (edited)

Country was an easy guess. It was them, china or soviets.

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ADJ 3 weeks ago

Or North Korea :)

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Sand Ers 3 weeks ago (edited)

The 1st Amendment really has always been [edit: seen as] just a guideline. Can’t have people learning unapproved ideas.

5points

BugABoo 3 weeks ago (edited)

I live in the US and was told by multiple teachers and school staff that students do not have free speech, only adults 😮‍💨

4points

Sand Ers 3 weeks ago

They were wrong, although there are exceptions that apply only to students.

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Dusty's mom 3 weeks ago

New Mexico is a bully state.

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Aerial (Any pronouns/Canadian/Jewish) 3 weeks ago

Hmm, that begs the question - what would they ding Macbeth for? The child murder, the offensive section of the witches speech, or the fact that is has witches in it at all? (And by offensive bit I'm exaggerating about the line 'liver of a blaspheming Jew')

3points

JB 3 weeks ago

Was "a poppering pear" to spicy for them?

3points

PFD 3 weeks ago

Poperin, iirc. And it's combined with an open-a**e. As double-entendres go, that one's not bothering much with the "double".

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Dawn Marie 3 weeks ago

I READ BANNED BOOKS!!!

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Sand Ers 3 weeks ago

I BREAD BANNED OOKS!!

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Pascale Laroche 3 weeks ago (edited)

A book by a Canadian writer was banned in Tennessee. Why? Because it's a book about seahorses. Why? Because it's the male that carries the eggs... That doesn't make sense!

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similarly 3 weeks ago

This is probably not a "law" per se, but the book in probably banned in public school. Chances are, teachers are not allowed to teach it, but I doubt they could prevent you from owning a copy. To me this is silly. It used to be the standard for high school freshman literature. Of course, to be honest, while it's probably Shakespeare's most well-known play, it's not his best. It's a bit silly and over-the-top.

2points

The Darkest Timeline 3 weeks ago

I seriously doubt this law is enforced anymore but it does bring up two important points: 1) “banned in Boston” used to mean just that and, 2) if conservatives in the US get their way, you’ll see more and more things like this make a comeback. They HATE the incorporation doctrine and “states rights” is ALWAYS code for, “the right to violate people’s individual rights.”

2points

Mike Crow 3 weeks ago

It’s ok. The USA is heading into a dark age.

2points

🇫🇮 Goth Nurse 🇫🇮 3 weeks ago

That's your so dang free country.. I only laugh when stupid Americans cry out "muh freedoms 'Murica is the BEST country" - because it most certainly is not. (Disclaimer: not saying ALL of them are stupid, but seems like the stupid are the loudest and most misinformed)

1point

Dangerous Dave 3 weeks ago

FFS. We have lost our (collective) mind.

1point

Kat Lineker 3 weeks ago

What on earth is "suggestive" about Romeo and Juliet? I read it in school in the 1980s. Not one teenager in my class got anything remotely sexual out of it.

1point

James Peek 3 weeks ago

This is more MAGA $h!t. Shakespeare is so WOKE also according to them.

1point

Sand Ers 3 weeks ago

This predates magats by decades. That fact that so many people see this and think it’s something new is exactly how we got here in the first place.

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Justin Tyme 3 weeks ago

But people can still own it in New Mexico.

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Alex Ian 3 weeks ago

Romeo and Juliet (the Clean Version). Othello (the Woke Version).

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Elle Roque 3 weeks ago

It’s not illegal to own the version not used in schools

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Winter 3 weeks ago

In other words (pardon the accidental pun there!), it's *NOT* a copy of "the original" Romeo and Juliet, because it's *NOT* what Shakespeare ruddy-well wrote! (rolls eyes)

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Scott Rackley 3 weeks ago

Good old religion, making people dumber every day. Proudly!

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Cathy Roberts 3 weeks ago

So to be clear: this is stupid and yes we are going backward and yes, I am terrified by it. *However* - it's not illegal to OWN one. Banning or banning part of something in school libraries is heinous, but not the same as ownership being illegal.

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John Dilligaf 3 weeks ago

just because the school is using an edited copy doesn't make the original "illegal to own".

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Nagatha 3 weeks ago

Ugh, censorship. Not cool.

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Bob Brooce 3 weeks ago

Book bans don't make the books illegal. They ban, or occasionally criminalize, the supply or distribution by some governmental entities or with the use of government funds

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Dee Rutherford 3 weeks ago

🙄

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Shelli Aderman 3 weeks ago

😢

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Phil Green 3 weeks ago

Did Henry V manage to get through?

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Connie Martin 3 weeks ago

Not even a copy in Turkish?

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Michael R 3 weeks ago

Presuming New Mexico then also mandates decent clothing, forbids suggestive visuals in ads and online 'adult content', etc. If not, why change a good old play when you foul every day on the streets?

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Daya Meyer 3 weeks ago

Why letting read students the 'censored' version anyway? Aren't there books they can read in a version that everybody knows? Imagine writing a quote down and it is seen wrong in the rest of the world.

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Patrick H 3 weeks ago

I can't find any evidence of truth to this online. I would like to see a source.

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Sand Ers 3 weeks ago

I found this in a New York Times article. But it was from 1984. Couldn’t find anything indicating if it’s still in force: “But ''Romeo and Juliet'' was expurgated by the New Mexico State Board of Education to remove about 400 of Shakespeare's ''sexually explicit'' words.” - - - - https://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/15/us/briefing-the-right-to-read.html

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Kelly Scott 3 weeks ago

I would have guessed that was Florida.

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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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#18

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

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#19

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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#20

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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#22

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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#25

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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#26

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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#29

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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#31

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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#34

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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#37

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

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#38

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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

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

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Bunnybutt 3 weeks ago

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

3points

Jill Rhodry 3 weeks ago

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

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similarly 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

Where is pepper spray illegal?

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WJW _ 3 weeks ago

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

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Jenny Mason 3 weeks ago

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

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MrsFettesVette 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

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

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Boo 3 weeks ago

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

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LavenderHippoInAJar 3 weeks ago

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

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Noelle Mes 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

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

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S 3 weeks ago

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

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Spring B. 3 weeks ago

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Apatheist Account2 3 weeks 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. 3 weeks ago

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

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Metaniel 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

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Auntriarch 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

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

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Bunnybutt 3 weeks ago

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

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Jill Rhodry 3 weeks ago

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

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similarly 3 weeks ago

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StrangeOne 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

Where is pepper spray illegal?

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WJW _ 3 weeks ago

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

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Jenny Mason 3 weeks ago

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

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MrsFettesVette 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

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Irishwoman abroad 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

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

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Boo 3 weeks ago

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

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LavenderHippoInAJar 3 weeks ago

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

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Noelle Mes 3 weeks ago

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

1point

Child of the Stars 3 weeks 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.

1point

Jaya 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

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

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S 3 weeks ago

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

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Spring B. 3 weeks ago

This comment has been deleted.

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Apatheist Account2 3 weeks 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. 3 weeks ago

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

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Metaniel 3 weeks ago (edited)

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PFD 3 weeks ago

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Mike F 3 weeks ago

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Kira Okah 3 weeks ago

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