The legal profession has more than casual connection with the arms and the governing laws. A great Judge, Lord Atkin, spoke about law speaking in the same voice even amidst the clash of arms. (See Liversedge v. Anderson, (1942) AC 206.) That wan on the academic aspect. Even on its physical features, the legal profession had much to contribute. It was Lord Armstrong, shortly after his sojourn as a solicitor, that gave much of concentration in the perfection of the shooting rifle. The British army used it in more wars than one. The recognition of his contribution is reflected in the patenting of the rifle after his name - Armstrong's rifles. (See A History of Our Own Times, from the Diamond Jubilee 1897 to the Association of Edward VII by Justin Mc Carthy, pages 216 to 220.) Little did Lord Armstrong realise that in years to come, that the little weapon would be wielded by anti social elements as well for subverting the Rule of Law, - the illicit distillers, the poppy barons, the plotting poachers, the sneaky smugglers and the dreadful terrorists. The abuses of arms licence, appear to be on the increase. The present is an illustrative case.

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