46 SERIOUS INJURY An injury that is potentially life-threatening or life-changing.130 SPECIFIC WEAPONRY The particular less-lethal weapons or weapons systems (as opposed to less-lethal weapons as a class) addressed in section 7 above. TRANSFER The export of weapons from the jurisdiction of one State to that of another, including where the exporter or importer is an individual or a company. In addition to sales, transfers may also comprise gifts, leases or loans. UNDUE RISK A level of identifiable risk that is unacceptable under domestic or international law. USE OF FORCE The use of physical means to coerce or influence behaviour or to damage property. Such means may be kinetic, chemical, electrical or of another kind. The use of force may injure and even, in certain instances, kill. A weapon may be used to apply force without being discharged, for example by pointing it at a person while threatening to discharge it unless the person engages in or refrains from certain behaviour. See WHO, “Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes”. 130

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