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In the UK it is very much against the law to even hold and point a knife at some, would be looter, and even worse to actually use it. I like this Pepper Spray UK Alternative very much for the simple reason that it works – not only are they cheap and effective, they are also completely legal to carry.Firstly, when it comes to self defence you are allowed, by law, to use reasonable force proportional to the threat, or perceived threat, against you. Farbgel self defence spray should only be used in an Emergency. Get Personal accepts no liability or responsibility for improper use or possession of this product. Size: Hobby: Coffee roasting, Calligraphy, Metalworking, Fashion, Vehicle restoration, Shopping, Photography However, many people in the UK still do not realise that pepper sprays are covered by the Firearms Act 1968. Section 5(1)(b) of the Act classifies any weapon of whatever description, designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas or other thing as a prohibited firearm. Pepper sprays (in addition to CS sprays, Mace etc) contain substances such as oleoresin capsicum (known as OC), desmethyl dihydrocapsaicin (known as PAVA) and 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile (known as CS) which cause an irritant effect and are deemed to be noxious by UK law.

In fact, actually saying you are carry something for 'self defence' is an offence in its own right, meaning you have have an intention of using it...! As these products look like conventional pepper sprays and are designed to discharge a jet of liquid under pressure (like a pepper spray), they may be confused for prohibited weapons by law enforcement personnel and, in the past, we have seen such items submitted for forensic testing. Forensic testing laboratories, which are UKAS accredited, will be able to determine that these items do not contain a noxious substance, however ‘testing’ may be conducted by the police themselves, who in most cases are not accredited or equipped to conduct these tests, and misidentification may occur. With this sprayed into the eyes it is not possible to see what you are doing - wiping it off only makes it worse. Carrying an offensive weapon in the UK is taken very seriously by our police and our court judges – so much so that most “weapons” are considered as illegal to carry. In fact 'real' pepper spray / mace spray is classed in the same category as a firearm here in the UK, and dealt with by the courts as such with serious consequences for anyone carrying it.You simply cannot take everything away from the man or woman in the street. But that's exactly what has happened folks..! There is a shelf life expiry date printed on the underside of each unit when it is manufactured. These I found it wasn't possible to do anything much other than attempt to cover up and protect myself and my face from the spray. ( see my review video below)