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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Is "handling" okay here?

Hi!

Am I using "handling" correct in this context? Or is "using" or something else more appropriate?

The topic of the present diploma thesis is “criminal offences comitted by handling a firearm”.

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If you're discussing criminal offenses, then you're talking about matters of law. You should use the terms contained in the statutes. In the US, there are many laws concerning firearms, although they seem to have done little to actually regulate them.

— Deadrat

  • If you're discussing criminal offenses, then you're talking about matters of law.
  • You should use the terms contained in the statutes.
  • In the US, there are many laws concerning firearms, although they seem to have done little to actually regulate them.
  • The most general term is probably "possession," but the terms of art include additionally.
  • carrying discharge brandishing transport sale purchase manufacture "Handling" means holding and touching.
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If you're discussing criminal offenses, then you're talking about matters of law. You should use the terms contained in the statutes. In the US, there are many laws concerning firearms, although they seem to have done little to actually regulate them. The most general term is probably "possession," but the terms of art include additionally.

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The topic of the present diploma thesis is “criminal offences committed by handling a firearm”.

Here are a couple of brief further comments.

You don't want to say The topic of this diploma thesis . . . ?
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