We want to hear from you: let us know what you think of this story and join the debate in our comments section below. I also didn`t mean to say that self-defense training made a difference in your situation. No type of weapon or training would have had. The only fully legal self-defense product right now is a rape alert. These are not expensive and can be purchased at most local police stations or supermarkets. Unfortunately, nothing. I got into an argument with a policeman about it when I was kicked home a while ago and the guy tried to attack me. The police came to make a statement, and the question of how I should defend myself was raised. They suggested carrying my keys in my hand, the one sticking out between my fingers is a good makeshift weapon and that`s the most important thing – it has to be a makeshift weapon for self-defense. Going out with a bat or anything in your pocket makes it look like you went out with the intention of using it. You cannot transport anything to Britain for the special purpose of defending yourself.
I think you have the wrong attitude. If you wear something with the intention of using it for self-defense, you need to fully commit to it. The last thing you want to do is wear a bat, as someone suggests, and then swing and give your abuser said bat. Those who support self-defense need only to have used force to: The most useful thing you can carry in the country is a cane. Not primarily a weapon, but better able to fend off people`s unwanted attention to cattle and horses than most other proposals here. Practice poking and patting things with them until you think you can give the Voonerables a reasonably sharp blow or rap. However, as others have said, a so-called “self-defense tool” is more of a burden if you can`t use it, don`t use it, or don`t know when to use it — as no end of people being stabbed or shot with their own weapons will testify. This requires a certain amount of practice or training.
Whether you consider an axe, knife or gun, as a tool or a weapon, it really doesn`t matter – it`s you who are being punished and supposed to adapt. The funny old Mr. However, Criminal, who does not care about laws and rights, will gladly leave and arm himself to the limit, regardless of the law. The dog itself will be a deterrent. Even though your dog probably won`t do anything, a potential attacker won`t know. Even a small dog has the potential to be noisy and unpredictable. *However, it is legal to carry a non-lockable folding pocket knife or multipurpose tool as long as the blade is less than 3″ long and cannot be locked in the open position. BUT. There will still be times when you need to have a reasonably good and valid reason to wear it.
Because there are situations where a pocket knife [legally carried or not] would not be acceptable to have in your pocket.** Normally, this would be like entering a football field – the ground would have its own rules and regulations regarding certain prohibited items. { see our best legal guide to folding pocket knives here} A petition has been sent to the British government to legalise the carrying of non-lethal self-defence weapons. This petition ended on September 10, 2021, after receiving only 35,617 of the required 100,000 signatures. In the UK, law-abiding citizens cannot carry a self-defence weapon, but a criminal can carry any weapon he likes because he does not care about the law. Addendum: This answer should deal specifically with the legality of pepper spray substitutes (which was the crux of the original question). There is already an excellent answer to defensive weapons in general, so I`m not going to add anything to that. According to police, the only completely legal self-defense products are rape alarms. Can I mark the property myself and if so, where can I get the equipment? In Are there any legal self-defense products I can buy? However, British police say that although the law allows someone to defend themselves, they can do what is reasonably necessary. In other words, a person can only use force in reasonable circumstances to prevent a crime or assist in an arrest. “For many years, successive governments have believed that private possession of firearms, including sprays, or other weapons for personal protection is likely to lead to an increase in violence. Although a person wants to carry items for their own protection, we strongly advise against it, as the item itself could be used against that person with serious consequences. These sections, if generally available to all, could be used to prevent individuals from committing criminal acts.
“In the UK, it is illegal for any member of the public to carry a lethal or non-lethal self-defence weapon. The maximum penalty for gun ownership in the UK is 6 years in prison, while gun ownership is 10 years. What needs to be bought first for you to legally own one is a British firearms certificate – see UK gun and firearms laws here. -It starts recording what`s happening through your phone`s camera and sends a registration link to the same contacts so YOU can get help for you or go where people respond to alarms? I wouldn`t know what a rape alarm looks like, and I`m not sure I`d run to an alarm if I didn`t know what it was. I`m afraid that by setting off an alarm, I`ll only upset any potential attacker even more. British police said: “If you are caught illegally carrying a knife or firearm, even if counterfeit, you will be arrested and prosecuted. This is not an excuse to say it was for your own protection or that you wore it for someone else. The petition is now closed, but it said: “Guns and knives are rightly illegal in the UK, but criminals still manage to use them, innocent people should be able to protect themselves with a non-lethal substitute. For example, suppose someone pleads self-defense in a murder case, but several eyewitnesses see the accused chasing the victim with a baseball bat.
In this case, the jury may determine that the force used was excessive. Yes, and more than 35,000 people signed a petition to the UK government and parliament last year calling for the legalisation of carrying non-lethal self-defence weapons such as pepper spray. If you plead self-defense, the onus is on the prosecutor to prove that the act was not in self-defense. Guns, cutting tools, and hunting equipment are essential for us preppers, and most of us simply consider them essential survival tools, especially when we practice our survival skills, but make sure you carry and use them responsibly and in accordance with the law. Although there are sprays that are specifically marketed as legal self-defence sprays, West Yorkshire Police states on its website: “There are other self-defence products that claim to be legal (e.g. non-toxic sprays), but until a test case is brought before the courts, we cannot confirm or approve their legality. While this list is not exhaustive, it covers most of the different weapons and cutting tools you can own and use as a prepper: Please use the links below to our review pages – In criminal law, self-defense is when someone thwarts an attack or potential attack to defend themselves against harm. Self-defense is a common defense used in criminal law to defend a crime committed by force. It reads: “The government is taking decisive action to make our roads safer. But sprays containing harmful substances are dangerous, and we do not intend to allow people to wear them to defend themselves.
The best ones are as follows; Learn some ground self-defense like Krav Maga, but the best defense will always be to run. Under the Firearms Act 1968, it is illegal to purchase, acquire or possess articles that release any form of noxious gas, liquid or any other form. So, the first rule to make sure you comply with offensive gun laws in the UK is the type of firearms you want to add to your survival kit – DON`T TAKE THEM OUTSIDE IN A PUBLIC PLACE. What offensive weapons can you illegally possess in private? The transport of items classified as offensive weapons is illegal. Meanwhile, carrying a knife in public for no good reason is also illegal — unless it`s a knife with a folding blade three inches in length or less, such as a Swiss Army knife. Perhaps the best form of British legal weapon you have in your arsenal is your ability to stand still and generally simply tell other preppers who are in your preppers network – the more people who know you have good food and water supplies, the greater the risk to you and your family. In addition, a place like a football stadium would have very specific rules about what can be brought on the field. Alcohol and knives are a prime example.
It makes sense, it`s not the Wild West. You intend to use these tools in the camp, so keep them safe and responsible out of sight. Self-defence can be successfully pleaded if it is clear that he acted reasonably and in good faith. So if someone did what they honestly felt was necessary in the heat of the moment, that`s the best defense to act legally. Although defensive sprays are illegal for public property, it is legal for law enforcement to use pepper spray to control riots and crowds when necessary.