self-defense
Bringing an electric gun in the streets (Belgium)
<p>Is it permissible to bring an electric gun in a hoster just in case of self-defense? Is there a need of a special written permission by a police department or a weapon center or by a court? What are the bureaucratic steps to entertain for this? 
Even if it is GENERALLY illegal, can I ask for a specific permission and get it through a hard bureaucratic process?</p>

<p>Jurisdiction: Belgium</p>

<p>This answer assumes that with the term <strong>electric gun</strong> that you mean a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroshock_weapon#United_Kingdom" rel="noreferrer">electric gun</a>, which is also called a <strong>Taser</strong>. </p>

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    <p>Is it permissible to bring an electric gun in a hoster just in case of self-defense? </p>
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<p>With the exception of <strong>Austria</strong>, such devices are generally forbidden. </p>

<p>In many, the police were allowed to use them, but that is now often restricted. </p>

<p>Therefore for Belgium, you would need a permit issued against the <strong>Weapons Act 2006</strong>. </p>

<p>The chances for such a permit, to also be carried openly in a holster, for the general purpose of self defense is <strong>very unlikely</strong></p>

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<li>such permits are mostly only granted when the applicant is deemed by the authorities to be in great danger</li>
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<p><strong>Sources</strong>:</p>

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<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroshock_weapon#United_Kingdom" rel="noreferrer">electric gun</a> (English) </li>
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  <p><strong>United Kingdom</strong>
  Tasers are considered "<strong>prohibited weapons</strong>" under the Firearms Act 1968 and possession is an offence.</p>
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<li><a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistolet_%C3%A0_impulsion_%C3%A9lectrique#Belgium" rel="noreferrer">Pistolet à impulsion électrique</a> (French) </li>
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  <p><strong>France</strong><br>
  The Taser is classified as a Category B weapon (as is, for example, a 357 Magnum with a barrel: <strong>a weapon subject to authorization</strong>).</p>
  
  <p><strong>Belgium</strong><br>
  The <strong>possession and carrying a taser by an individual is banned</strong>, as defined in the Weapons Act 2006</p>
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<li><a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elektroimpulswaffe" rel="noreferrer">Elektroimpulswaffe</a> (German)</li>
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  <p><strong>Germany</strong><br>
  Distance electro-pulse devices (such as Airtaser) <strong>are generally prohibited</strong> in Germany since April 1, 2008 and are not eligible.</p>
  
  <p><strong>Switzerland</strong><br>
  In Switzerland, the transfer, acquisition, transfer and transfer of electroshock devices "that can impair people's resilience or permanently damage their health" <strong>is prohibited</strong>.</p>
  
  <p><strong>Austria</strong><br>
  Under § 1 Z 1 WaffG 1996 is thus confirmed that z.  B. o. A.  Stun gun "[...] <strong>is essentially designed to eliminate or reduce the ability to attack or defend people by direct action [...]" and that it is <em>not a prohibited weapon</em></strong> gem.  Paragraph 17 (1) is worded as follows: 'Forbidden is the acquisition, importation, possession, and keeping of arms, the form of which is capable of simulating another object, or which are disguised with objects of daily use;'</p>
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<li><a href="http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/rd137-1993.html#a5" rel="noreferrer">Spanish weapons law</a> limits electric guns for the use of state security/military forces:</li>
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  <p>Article 5<br>
  It is forbidden the marketing, trade, ownership and use, except by state agents specially allowed, and in line with the dispositions of the several regulations of:<br>
  [..]<br>
  c) electric defenses<sup>1</sup>, rubber defenses, tonfas or similar</p>
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<p><sup>1</sup> And yes, electric defenses include electric guns.</p>
