U.K Self Defence : Can I carry anything as a WEAPON in the U.K?

[@WeaponCollector]

Make sure you SUBSCRIBE - I'll do a follow up to this very soon on SELF DEFENCE ITEMS YOU CAN WEAR! (Also if you missed them theres product links in the description to many of these items) ALSO I DO NOT OWN KNUCKLE DUSTERS - WHAT YOU SEE IS A STICKER AND A RUBBER HAND STRENGTH GRIPPER

[@Ruffbiker68]

Can you please tell me what make the metal water bottle is with the hand grip thanks Mike brilliant video bud

[@WeaponCollector]

@@Ruffbiker68 Ill have a look about for you mate, took me and my brother ages to find that shape one, if i can find them i'll let you know.

[@spudspuddy]

ladies, any aerosol can, deoderant, hairspray etc

[@johnwick1483]

if you use weapon on people you will go to jail.What is the average sentence for Section 18? If convicted of a Section 18 GBH, the maximum sentence you could receive is a life sentence of imprisonment. Most cases will not be sentenced to life imprisonment, the most severe cases have a starting point of 12-years imprisonment. At the lower end of severity, a starting point of 3-years imprisonment will be taken

[@WeaponCollector]

@@johnwick1483 if someone is trying to kill you (say with a knife) i suspect using a pen or a bottle to defend yourself (that you just happened to have on you) would be classed as reasonable force = no prison / conviction, what you're talking about is being the attacker, i'm not.

[@tanfosbery1153]

Rule 1 - If you have to use something to defend yourself with, don't tell the police you were carrying it for self defence

[@WeaponCollector]

Exactly mate!

[@CoffeeFiend1]

This. Technically speaking you can legitimately be arrested for carrying a roll of soggy toilet paper but only if you say it's for the express purpose of self-defense. It may sound ridiculous and honestly most police will just laugh but technically.... It's arrestable.

[@romyhezser7630]

Rule 2- if you have to use something for self defense you better use something that is effective in any situations, like a Glock 19 and then explain to the police that you are only carrying it in your pocket as a weight so the wind won't blow you away, it helps you to stay grounded 😂You'll probably go to prison (based on the current laws) but at least you'll be alive.

[@mimetype]

Disguise a brick as block of cheese by painting it orange and glueing a slice of bread to each side.

[@MichaelB2L]

@@mimetype 😂😂 creative

[@sidneydawe9937]

Remember, it is better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6.

[@GeteP]

Quality! I have never heard that before! and so very true! Pete 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@dellawrence4323]

2 feet in the dock is better than 6 feet in the ground.

[@jacobharris954]

Yeah that is very dumb statement

[@Pergio-destroys]

The moment you mention that something is for self defence it becomes a weapon and you are going to jail . NEVER say something is for self defence . Great video mike 👍

[@boogityboo1467]

Only criminals are armed

[@gorethegreat]

Except when you use it. Then justify it.

[@phililpb]

@@gorethegreat incorrect. Even if is never used you are committing an offence by carrying it

[@gorethegreat]

@@phililpb No

[@BravoKiloZulu]

In Australia I had a fixed blade 2 inches on a dive belt, in a padlocked bag full of diving gear, in a locked pelican case, in a locked boot of my car. We were stopped by police because allegedly my car was a common type of car used for ram raids, we were exited at gun point, and I suspect to save face for so much drama over nothing they ransacked the car and found that as an excuse and said they were either confiscating it or charging me criminally for it. I asked them to charge me criminally for it so I can see them in court and get my knife back (it was given to me when I got my SCUBA license by my long deceased father when I was 16) - he shook his head, put it in his pocket, and they left us to clean up the mess. Contacted his department asking for an event number. They didn't log the stop, didn't log the knife, didn't log anything. Chased it up every few days for weeks, no event created. So I got mugged by cops at gunpoint. Go figure.

[@FlashInThePan-q5u]

As we all know Australian police are complete criminals.

[@ljdasilva3139]

The short (and only) answer is 'NO' - you cannot carry anything 'as a weapon'. Proof of intent lies with the police however - especially if it is on your person. A knife in your pocket could be construed as intent - a knife in a fishing box on you way to go fishing could be seen as reasonable. It's a cruel world.

[@michaelw2288]

The best tool shown is the umbrella. It keeps the rain off and is good as standoff defensive tool to keep people at a distance. Also good for dogs. William Fairbairn shows more uses. Small pokey things are not very good, you have to be close. A very powerful, blinding flashlight can reset attitudes in some ( not all) troublemakers. If you want to get an attacker off another person, consider a plastic bag. Again it changes priorities very quickly.

[@joshhobson2340]

Always remember guys. Would rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6. In this day and age, do what you need to do.

[@heywhotsgoinon8286]

Anything my missus 'cooks' could be classed as a lethal weapon.

[@briggaskin]

I always carry a weapon for self defence. I would only ever use it or show it in a self defence situation. Yes I'm breaking the law but do you think an attacker would care about the law? I'm not likely to get stopped and searched so it's worth the risk. If I did get nicked I would lie and get out of it. Don't be a victim. The police are carrying weapons so why can't you?

[@romyhezser7630]

The short answer is no, if you carry anything....even an everyday item and you say to the "police" that you carry that as a weapon for self defense they are going to arrest you, the government position on the matter is that you should rather die by the hands of criminals then have the ability to effectively defend yourself. In their opinion you as a law abiding citizen being stabbed to death is ok but hurting or killing an aggressive violent criminal is not, the government is really concerned about the safety and wellbeing of CRIMINALS ( those who are alike, protect eachother) So following the same principle " get a Glock or anything you can use safely and is effective enough but don't carry it as a weapon but say that you are carrying it as extra weight in your pocket so the wind won't blow you away)...... (This was a joke) I seriously believe in justice, I advocate for law and order, I would never suggest anyone to break the law yet the truth is that if the country is taken over by criminals and they are the ones making the law, your duty as a righteous man is not to follow the nonsense but stand against. Stand for logic, for reason, for what is right, for human rights. One of the most basic human right is the right to defend yourself. Just my opinion.

[@petersmith6974]

I have the outlook of self preservation over rides a British government law.

[@AJ-qn6gd]

One for the ladies, keep a Jif lemon in your handbag it’s handy to spray in an attackers eyes from a decent distance (if you’ve ever got lemon juice in your eyes you’ll know why) at the least it will give you a head start or time to call for help.

[@LittleKitty22]

Thank you, good idea! I tried hairspray but it only made my attackers smell nice. Jif Lemon - I'll get a bottle rightaway!

[@julianandrews6025]

@@LittleKitty22 get some eggs and flour too , then you can charm your wouldbe attacker with an impromptu recipe. Who doesn't love pancakes....

[@LittleKitty22]

@@julianandrews6025 Unless he's hungry, then he'll just eat it, lol... good idea in principle but it's not really practical to shlepp eggs and flour around - the eggs could break and all, lol.

[@julianandrews6025]

@@LittleKitty22 There's an adage the way yo a homicidal maniacs heart is through his stomach

[@nickfanthorpe8500]

Carry what you feel you need to. It's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

[@gobalmighty7463]

Where do you live? Gaza?

[@CplMach10.17KIA]

@@gobalmighty7463 I carry in the UK the same 1911 that I carried in Gaza, what's your point?!!! Or do you even have one

[@phubblewubbphubblewubb]

I found a huge claw hammer recently, it was just lying in the middle of the road, I turned round and rescued it, I consider it a gift!

[@johnmccarthy2179]

I was 65 when I was attacked by a 37 year old man I defended myself with my bare hands, guess what I ended up with a police caution for assault, so the reality is you are on a loser with or without a weapon.

[@sidneydawe9937]

The corrupt police are the cause of much crime.

[@ericdelf]

But you stay alive.

[@billienomates1606]

The law is based on INTENT. If u carry anything with the intention of using it as a weapon and when a cop asks you why you are carrying something. Never tell a cop anything as they are just fishing for something to nick you on. Knowing the law is your most valuable weapon in my opinion. Good vid.

[@WeaponCollector]

Thanks mate, great advice too, cheers for watching

[@petewitkowski5315]

Should answer back.Why are you walking about armed to the teeth.

[@foreigncorrespondent5140]

A brick in a backpack is just me walking my brick

[@kderules]

We can't even use harsh language. That would be a public order offence.

[@AlmostLastJedi]

It’s crazy how you’re not allowed to defend yourself but the criminals are free to carry lethal weapons to kill you.

[@snowflakemelter1172]

Criminals aren't free to carry weapons , they risk arrest and heavy sentences.

[@ajuk1]

You forgot a can of Deep Heat. My Dad sprayed someone attacking him with an 'animal attack spray' and ended up with a fine for a section 5 firearm offence and this was in his own room in a shared house, it was however purchased for him from his GF on a trip to Latvia so it may have been a bit stronger than what you can buy in the UK.

[@malsingh2]

Atleast he alive and not disabled

[@nigelharrison83]

We are in big trouble if an authoritarian government or foreign nation takes control. Citizens are literally denied the ability to defend themselves. What kind of society makes it illegal to carry self defense items?

[@SpaceMonkey23101]

I just cannot comprehend how anyone is willing to accept the outlawing of self-protection.

[@Alchemicalprincess]

So the cops can beat your ass

[@simonsparks5738]

So self defense is not legitimate. Seems like some serious illness overcame your lawmakers. My heart goes out to you chaps. How does George Galloway stand on this ruling ?

[@romyhezser7630]

​@andyrobertson7315 This is hypocrisy, my very legitimate question is, if you are attacked by a gang on the street and they are armed with knives and machetes how you are supposed to defend yourself??? Obviously you'll run if that's possible as no normal person will choose the fight... unless they are stupid, but the truth is that this kid of attacks happen in very short time not really giving you the time to think and analyse the situation also there may be situations when running isn't an option, what then? Well the "justice" system will tell you to call the police if you feel threatened.... you can imagine how this happens in a real scenario, so you walk home on a evening and when you take a corner you see three guys wearing facemasks and hoodies and they are coming towards you, you turn around straight away but you realise that there are another two of them who are approaching from behind, you can't run and you see one of them pulling a knife while another one is pulling up a machete from under his jacket so what now? Based on the law you should call the police, now that means that you have to politely and respectfully ask your attackers to just give you a minute to call the police while you are apologising for the wait and the inconvenience ( because you are a well mannered person, you don't want to unnecessarily waste anyone's time, right) so you ask them nicely to wait for you until you call the police. Let's say even if they are polite enough (which I seriously doubt) to give you some time and patiently wait until you finish your call, you still have to wait until the police arrive ( average waiting time 30 to 60 mine.) Basically that means that in the best case scenario you are robbed, or the worst case scenario you are stabbed and cut and you are bleeding out on the pavement and the arriving police will only find your dead body. It will be too late for you to complain to the government about the fact that their laws regarding self defense is wrong... As a human being one of the main and basic human right is the right for self defense and as criminals never ask for permission to arm themselves and are always prepared to carry out their crime, you as a free human being also have the right to arm your self with a weapon that is appropriate and comfortable for you and which you can use effectively and with confidence in a self defense situation regardless of the unreasonable and abusive laws which are denying that right. You are responsible for your own and your family's safety. I put this in a simple to understand principle. If the government says that it's illegal for you to live are you expected to respect the law and let yourself killed? Government has proven over and over that they are a criminal mafia style organisation and have no rightful authority to promote and enforce unreasonable and abusive laws. So it's your responsibility only if you choose to arm yourself.. The only free and right society is a society where citizens have the right to be legally armed and trained in the safe use of guns. A real and reasonable weapons ban is acceptable and makes sense only in a completely crimeless society. Only an oppressive government is afraid of legally armed citizens.

[@romyhezser7630]

@andyrobertson7315 Yes I do really agree that we have to respect some rules, a modern and evolved society cannot exist without rules but those rules have to be right and reasonable promoted and defended by a right and reasonable government who is doing their rightful job which is the administration of the country and the protection of their citizens, if that would be the case I would respect all the rules and would be happy to live in a free and right society. I'm not advocating lawlessness or anarchy but when the government is corrupt and looks more like a bunch of well organised criminals who shows total disrespect and ignorance towards their own citizens, who are more interested in changing the genders of children and allowing people with mental health issues to "teach" in schools ( I'm referring to trans people)...etc when a government act this way, it's a sign that they are completely corrupted and have lost all their authority, from that stage you are on your own, you can't expect them to defend you or your family. Regarding on what you said that "you are free to arm yourself and see how the police will react" ...I say this and just please think. What you would prefer being charged with the procurement of an illegal weapon and eventually go to prison for a while or you and your family be the victim of a violent crime in which either you or one or more of your family members are murdered, and before you say that you don't want either one which is perfectly normal, just think about how many have died in violent crimes stabbings, shootings, home invasions... every normal person hopes that something like that never happen yet what about those who died as victims in such crime? They didn't hoped for a peaceful life, did they wanted somehow to die??? I don't think so. While it's very nice to be optimistic and positive, being naive and ignorant it's definitely a mistake.

[@ronforeman1790]

@@romyhezser7630. You are correct. Their answer is to hand over responsibility to an army of unqualified mini-tyrants, or just let you take a hit for the narrative. Legislating out human nature is unsustainable.

[@onedayagogo]

bribes or blackmail. spies have nobbled them. Plata O Plomo. they've been bought, we've been sold...

[@Phero18eighty]

@@romyhezser7630 my thoughts exactly..... Have actually been in this situation and was lucky

[@Thetruthprevails1]

Hi Mike. The Law in the UK is backwards , we are considered guilty even before we do anything , EVERYONE should be allowed to carry whatever they want , IF you use it in a criminal way then you should receive HARSH punishment. Convict the guilty NOT the innocent. Use punishment as a deterrent. Today in Britain we have thugs carrying and using weapons to commit crime ( the victim is powerless to defend themselves ) and the offender is more often or not given a slap on the wrist and released to re-offend. The REAL reason the government wants us defenseless is to stop us standing up to government TYRANNY. Until people realise that we are finished as a free nation.

[@LittleKitty22]

Very true!

[@paulkozliwsky3161]

Totally agree , check out my comment on law being backwards.

[@SteveWood_Commando_at_large]

Anything can be used as a weapon, but you gotta be proficient too. Always carry something to defend yourself since the police are minutes away and way too heavy to carry with you.

[@benm4290]

Seconds away and won't do FA when they do show up.

[@gedbyrom1503]

The usual is to ask them if they want to press charges

[@Ashs-mini-vlogs]

I carry deep heat spray for my knee pain

[@johnb2866]

I persuaded my parents to keep a couple of cans, side of the bed & downstairs 👍

[@FredScuttle456]

GOOD IDEA.

[@edwardscott2510]

​@johnb2866 pocket sand

[@FredScuttle456]

@@edwardscott2510 "Oi, do you have a loicence for that pocket of sand?"

[@sportsmengeroi]

Salt

[@StephenFirth-x3j]

Not only is carrying illegal, so is any item beside your front door or within your car cabin, if you have no reason for it being there, yet the politicians have bodyguards and the police have many weapons, plus the weight of the law behind them,

[@logothaironsides2942]

Good ideas. Might have to use them myself. Dad was a security guard and always carried a massive rubber torch with D cell bateries(pre 1980s). I said why do you need it if the offices you cover all have lighting all night and he said, who said anything about using it for lighting.... He was ex army so would have thought nothing about conking a burglar on the head with it.

[@samueldarling6699]

Seems like there’s a lot of recent comments on this, seems like we are all preparing for the inevitable 😂

[@verbantermainia1937]

Fart spray can be effective and you can have some fun with it, especially if you meet Just Stop Oil people 😂

[@TheGodParticle]

Lmao! I had a can of that when I was at school, oh the memories.

[@onedayagogo]

😂😂😂

[@BobTheBuilder-l9d]

Some years ago in the early 90s i was searched at an airport leaving Germany i was working there in counstruction, he pulled out of my bag a 9 inch bowie knife which i had been using for hunting while out there, i just said "its for work mate" when he looked further and saw a trowel a hammer some line pins and a tape measure he just put it back in the bag and waved me through....True story.

[@davidbrowne5222]

How on earth can I protect my self from a tyrannical, home grown Government!!!???💂

[@Ruffbiker68]

David I just can't believe that we aren't allowed to have anything to protect ourselves we should at least be able to carry pepper spray

[@Ruffbiker68]

I make my own pepper spray 😁🤟👍

[@biggusdickus5986]

@@Ruffbiker68 l make my own pepper 🤗

[@biggusdickus5986]

Davidbrowne you could move to Canada Australia.. Oh wait.. 😂

[@meljen8592]

Try to ignore the so called government as much as possible.

[@Wolfways]

Me: "What this? It's a novelty keyring, officer." Police: "It's a war axe." Me: "No, you can clearly see the key hanging off the bottom."

[@Earth.VS.Humans]

Hehe. I hope this gets many likes 😂

[@upupuptheziggurat.liketysplit]

This is where you need a Fire and Rescue standard, sort of axe.

[@MrRedeyedJedi]

Dont use a knife in a self defence situation. It wont hold up in court, youl be seen as equally culpible

[@terencekidd1097]

carry what you like and use it if attacked then worry about it

[@clivehaynes2183]

Just say your attacker dropped it.

[@biggusdickus5986]

Better to be tried by 12 than carried by six

[@juleslefumiste9204]

You see, people in England, if they want to carry something in their bag, have to have a specific purpose for that item. They can't just carry anything they like as in a non-surveillance state

[@tonyalways7174]

I’m a keen fisherman and I often find I’ve left a solid brass Priest in my pocket. Silly me.

[@dogstar5572]

I’m a carpenter. If I know I’m finishing late and have to walk through a dodgy area I’ll have one of my tools on me. I forget what’s in my pockets you see.

[@mattredfern1339]

i'm also a carpenter. once worked with a bloke from devon who got nicked on his way home on a friday with a car boot full of tools for going equipped to commit burglary. of course the courts threw it out but still he spent that weekend in custody. the reason? his local constabulary doesn't like him.

[@andresinnett4319]

That hammer 🔨 may raise suspicion

[@rogerthat10-47]

You can be Prosecuted for the Lock on a Chain, any Rope Chain or Cable with a Weight on it is Illegal in the UK, you are expected to carry the Lock separately, Anything you state is for Self Defence is Illegal, I had a discussion with 2 of Blackpools finest for carrying a Banana that I stated was for Self Defence, & I shit you Not, they called a Seargent to ask him, he was Not a happy chap. Hair spray is always a good thing, whether you have a Lighter or Not, the Dog Repellent can Also be deemed Illegal depending on the officer attending, you Can carry a Bat, as long as you carry a Ball with it, & it is Currently Illegal to carry Anyfukingthing Sharp or Pointy in your car without Good Reason, the Reason being Good or Not, is at the Discretion of the officer attending, so is the Force you use. The Current Law on Dangerous Weapons is quite ridiculous, it includes a great number of things that have NEVER been used in Any Crime in the UK, I cannon see how a Lock on a knife, a Safty Device, can make it More Dangerous than a knife without one, or even how it Opens makes it a Weapon, instead of a tool. The Laws both Current & Pending are a Joke, they have cost a great many people's Livelihood, & they have taken NO weapons off the street, 95%+ knives used in crime are Kitchen knives, this has Not Changed, but what Has Changed is the amount of LAC's that have been arrested for carrying Weapons that were Tools they have been using for work for Decades, Almost Everyfukingthing the Police Farce have had Banned have hit LAC's much harder than criminals, & with what they are asking for Now will be even more Stupid, maybe they should arrest more of the people committing crimes of Violence instead of Banning Everyday Items that Everyday People use Ligitimately Everyday, but then that would take Valuable time out of Harassing Motorists & the Innocent & having them do the job they are Paid to do.

[@mrtahoe]

Y’all are not allowed to protect your families!?! That’s crazy why would anyone live there…

[@philipbirch9183]

I'm 67 and never had the situation where I was attacked by someone with a weapon. It does happen here but very infrequently. Because weapons etc are banned that means that people don't have them (yeah, gangsters find them I know), therefore they are not necessary for self defence.

[@mrtahoe]

@@philipbirch9183 lots of gangsters here

[@julianandrews6025]

In the Uk , the only legal use of self defense when yourlife or families is when their is an imminent threat to life, which is highly contentious and subjective, check out the farmer Tony Martin who killed a lad who was in his property with a licensed legal shotgun he ended up convicted of criminality. In the UK we are expected to just use stiffupper lip.😂

[@michaelalderman-uz2gd]

@@julianandrews6025 THE KID WAS RUNNING AWAY, SHOTGUNS ARE ONLY LICENSED FOR SPORTING USE

[@Miaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I live in London , not the bad parts but I’ve never experienced or know anyone who has ever needed weapons to protect themselves

[@Ben-fx5pb]

And as soon as you use one of those things to defend yourself it becomes an offensive weapon

[@MENSA.lady2]

When I was was an HR manager I used to issue a small but high power flashlight to all my staff (Yes, the men as well). Shone into the eyes of an assailant it will temporarily blind them so you can escape. At other times it's just a regular flashlight. The police would find it tough to prove any malicious intent.

[@LittleKitty22]

Didn't help me. My attackers just laughed in my face. Don't reply on such things, same with hairspray - it just made my attackers smell nice and they laughed all the more.

[@DevilbyMoonlight]

A newspaper rolled up and folded in half to form a hard edge on the fold is surprisingly effective, and its what I used to carry when in a 'new' area, I remember being told of a lady who used to carry a hammer in a carrier bag many years ago and got away with it because she always made sure 'she was on her way to drop it off to her friends to knock a nail in to hang a picture up' so when the cops checked with the friend her story fitted.

[@alexblue6991]

A few years ago I was stopped by two Glasgow police walking past Glasgow Central railway station i had a hammer and a crowbar screwdriver and Stanley's knife i explained to them i was an emergency engineer going to a job i couldn't get a parking space and I had to walk to the job i showed them my works I'd and the job on my PDA the police women said that she wanted to take me to the police station but the older police man said next time keep your tools in a tool bag

[@leehannaford9166]

Even carrying a sharp pencil ✏️ is frowned upon here in the uk 🇬🇧 won’t be long mike, before everything on that table is deemed a weapon and classified as dangerous and illegal to carry☹️lambs to the slaughter we are😨

[@Anglo-Wasp]

English bill of rights 1688 begs to differ USA got there rights from us repealed illegally by the union 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

[@kingkong81icloud]

Carry a rounders bat in your car , but make sure you have so balls so you cannot get done for it

[@tonyhudson8235]

I used to teach self defence. I'd feel obliged to warn people, especially women, that ANYTHING can be classed as a weapon by the police. So always be aware of what you have on you, and the various uses for them. Hairspray, debit cards etc. But ALWAYS use the line "I acted instinctively" when later questioned. You may still face court action.

[@nigermant6347]

I guess the national rifle association would say if everybody carried a gun things like recent Moscow attack never had happened.

[@gobalmighty7463]

I guess that's because they are all mentally retarded.

[@patrickfinlay2074]

Wrap the baseball bat in gift wrapping paper………. Officer it wasn’t a weapon it was a present for little Johnny

[@oddjobtriumph1635]

We have the worst Laws in the world ..... should be allowed to defend ourselves

[@dellawrence4323]

Defending yourself is "racist".

[@geordiewishart1683]

We are allowed to defend ourselves. It's just that any force used must be reasonable, justifiable, necessary and proportionate

[@someonethatisachristian]

@@geordiewishart1683 which means if someone is running after you with a machette, you need to face him unarmed like a man, and then turn around, try to get around the machette and do some jiu jitsu on him but make sure to release when he taps or else you face jail

[@patriciaporter5078]

Hi Mike, is a squirty tube of scotch bonnet pepper legal? whilst wearing a T-shirt that says “ better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6”

[@JimTimber]

A large carrot can be used to poke an attacker's eye out.. It's one up on Monty Python's 'Defending against fruit' sketch ! lol Great video

[@jinx2100]

Why do you have a bloodied brick in your purse? I’m a builder.

[@stevemcevoy5628]

You would get locked up for having sharp finger nails in UK your not allowed to protect yourself from someone trying to kill you

[@digbydt]

sometimes when you have sports injuries or aches and sprains etc, you might find you need to carry a pocket travel sized deep heat, or ralgex type pain relief skin warming spray in your pocket to apply to a sore arm, leg or shoulder from time to time, (as long as you do happen to have a legitimate ache somewhere) if a dangerous situation occured you might be forced to use that against an attacker, a good spray to the face would temporarily incapacitate an assailant giving you time to get away, that way you could tell police that you had no choice but to use it. A tightly rolled up paperback book can be used at a pinch, use the end to hit solidly into an attackers face like a hammer, a small solid hardback books corner could be used to strike an assailant too.

[@OGGalleryCrew92]

"pain relief skin warming spray " and a lighter in yer pocket too lol

[@digbydt]

@@OGGalleryCrew92two items that would be useful together very useful, but trust me the pain relief warning sprays deep heat especially will incapacitate if the wind changes direction and it goes in your eyes, so be careful.

[@hectorsnet]

I carry a two foot power bar in my car.. its great for taking wheels off.. of course its two big to put beside the spare wheel in back, so it has to go down the side of my seat in the front 👍

[@mattshepherd1736]

It is illegal to carry something to defend yourself but it isn’t illegal to defend yourself, it is illegal to carry a weapon to attack someone and to attack someone so why wouldn’t someone carry a weapon to attack someone, the laws empower criminals

[@yorkshiremanoutdoors9848]

Usa carry guns for self defence here in the uk were not allowed we are treated like children and have to make do with umbrellas and walking sticks were not even allowed freedom of speech 😂

[@dellawrence4323]

I use my zombie knife to peel my fruit, therefore I have a lawful reason to carry it.

[@PAUL25926]

Only the criminals can have guns and knives 🤔

[@stevenjolley430]

Offensive weapon is defined with reference to s1(9) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and therefore includes articles made or adapted for use for causing injury to persons or intended by the person having it with him for such use by them or b some other person. Therefore, if you carry so much as a paperclip with the INTENTION of using as a weapon, you basically commit the offence.

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

It's a sad state of affairs when innocent people are not allowed to defend themselves. The police don't work for the people any more. We have been betrayed and abondoned by the very people who are supposed to protect us.

[@petemulhearn7787]

MPs make the laws, the police just enforce them. Local councils have a big say in policing priorities so if you think there's a problem with a law or the way its used write to your MP or local Councilor.

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

@@petemulhearn7787 I write to my MP often - it does no good.

[@ericdelf]

By the very people you voted for.

[@peetsnort]

Croc dundee carries a can of beans for backup

[@miamiglia]

😂😂

[@theq-1]

Machate? the police never seem to arrest anyone carying one; just call them the victims of hate.

[@julianandrews6025]

I blame Danmy Trejo personally

[@fantazi-yj4nu]

In the uk you're a walking victim.

[@cheshirebowman4465]

Man says cruel world. I say shit dangerous Britain and it's going to get worse.

[@stevekells7283]

Believe any of that and try it in self defence,your most likely getting arrested either way, the laws in the uk are absolutely nonsense. These days,the criminal is the victim of society

[@woogle463]

It's the whole "reasonable use of force" clause and the other clauses which state that owning literally any object with the intent of self-defense is illegal. Stupid laws. Can't wait to leave this garbage country that has nothing but scorn for its people.

[@markford6154]

It should come as no surprise, that the rate of criminality has soared in the U.K. Given the fact that perpetrators do not expect any effective retaliation from victims, there is little to prevent the former from assaulting and robbing anyone. I find this ideation bizarre and profoundly disturbing, as it implies that the rights of the criminal, take precedence, over the rights of the victim. I do not see why a stun gun and pepper spray, cannot be legally carried for the purposes of self defence, or is the law abiding citizen, merely collateral damage in the appeasement and protection of the worst elements in society?

[@thatmoist7543]

100% agree with you, they could easily license pepper spray etc so that only people without violent criminal convictions can have it. Someone needs to push for this politically, (Maybe it needs to be someone who's reading this or maybe even I should be doing this) we're supposed to live in a democracy and my general experience has been when talking to people around this topic is they're entirely unaware of the general self defense laws in the UK (Until it's too late). Many people are brainwashed into thinking you want to be able to have a machine gun nest in your home if you discuss self defense tooling because the BBC constantly throws anti-America propaganda at them by highlighting the worst parts of America and subtly associating that with the concept of allowing people to have any tools to defend themselves with (There are many other options than firearms). There are plenty of other countries that allow more lenient self defense options than the UK and are far better off than those bad examples they use in America (The problems come from specific states, showing the bad ones as an example for the whole of America is incredibly misleading but that's a different issue entirely).

[@TheSpokesman69]

Hi Mike. Another option is a metal nut on a piece of string. Innocent looking but effective. Keep up the good work

[@rogerhudson9732]

You cannot carry anything as a weapon . It's all about 'intention '.

[@WeaponCollector]

yes and none of these items are carried as such mate

[@davekennedy6315]

Also if the Old Bill do arrest you for what you're carrying then NEVER speak to them without a solicitor and go "No Comment" all the way to avoid a stitch up over a completely innocent remark!

[@backupaccount2394]

Cool video but fuck me, it’s a bit sad that this is where we are

[@Cailean_MacCoinnich]

The answer is no. You can't carry anything. If you use even a biro pen and stab someone with it, then you will be charged with numerous offenses. The best forms of self defence in the UK is to get fit and strong. Go train at a decent kickboxing/Muay Thai class or similar, where you are pressure tested. At the very least your fitness might just be enough to run away and save your life.

[@adrianparker-e9f]

I keep reading the parliamentary debate from 1953 about the then proposed 'Offensive Weapons' bill. ( It's on the internet, and worth a look, see Hansard. ) An opposition MP was making a point that took me a while to grasp. See, I always thought that an offence for possessing a weapon was only committed if you didn't have a reasonable excuse, but it's pointed out that the offence is committed just by possession, the 'reasonable excuse' just stops someone being prosecuted. So in effect, this MP was saying that we are all offenders ! So unless you are carrying nothing, including clothes, you are a criminal !

[@Thomas-g5t2k]

Keep fit i will tell my 82 year old wife that

[@fatbelly2438]

i carry a can of deep heat in my pocket for my sore back ..

[@robertheron4318]

I think its absolutely ridiculous that the only people in the uk that are aloud to defend them selves and their families are police officers no matter what they use they just have to produce their police identity card and bingo all is good but if I try and protect my self or family they will do everything in their power to charge you its absolutely ridiculous we should all be allowed to protect ourselves and family we have seen it time and again people being charged for simply fighting back 🤯🤯

[@captaintruth]

FUCK THE LAW

[@mikecahill3989]

Yet people are walking around with knives but you can’t Carry anything to deter an attack

[@adrianparker-e9f]

That's right. In the 1953 debate in UK parliament of the Offensive Weapons Act, the Home Secretary said that you have to avoid being in a situation where you will need to defend yourself !

[@BigM94sqd]

any object can be used if you know how to use it in any given saturations. a simple newspaper rolled up tightly can be used as a object for defence. all you need is some imagination.

[@stuartblack6803]

I hate getting saturated .

[@a133m210]

🤣@@stuartblack6803

[@420YOUKNOWHO]

Have you seen the brass bottle opener on a.mazon it’s technically a bottle opener but I would not recommend walking around with it

[@WeaponCollector]

Ive seen that, weird thing is i was the person who originally design that type of bottle opener and others - weaponcollector.blogspot.com/2011/04/one-finger-bottle-opener-knuckle-duster.html Looks like another company has stole my designs!

[@420YOUKNOWHO]

@@WeaponCollector do you still make them? Would it be classified as a knuck by the laws definition or all good?

[@WeaponCollector]

@@420YOUKNOWHO No m,ate, stopped when the laws changed. depends if they can tell its a knuck, you can buy tube end caps, put it in the hole and then if you needed it push it out!

[@420YOUKNOWHO]

@@WeaponCollector that’s a good shout mate, I seen something similar to that it was a fidget spinner and the middle part popped out quite inconspicuous

[@JamesJoker-wm2xd]

Crazy UK laws, I'm a brit and have retired in S.Africa, you would be crazy to leave home without some sort of item for self defense, in your car or on your person, it is expected here.

[@ronaldayres546]

I know you are doing the best you can do but here in the states self-defense is a GOD given right.Glad we have the second amendment.

[@agentoranj5858]

Up until 2019 Texas had very similar laws to bongland regarding anything that wasn't a gun. Check your state because you might not be as free as you think you are and you might have to fight for missing rights like Texans still are.

[@audie-cashstack-uk4881]

It's a god given right anywhere there is no no right to self defence in the u,k its all in the wording of the law that's why this video exists YOU CANNOT CARRY A WEAPON YOUNCAN CARY A ITEM A ITEM BECOMES A WEON IN SELF DEFENCE YOUR JUST NOT UNDERSTANDING THE LEGALESSE

[@clubcrasher5047]

In London,i carry a plastic ruler,like the ones you use to use in school,white,bendy plastic,measuring ruler,bend it back,and smack it down on a muggers hand,quite effective,they drop your wallet straight away,and the great thing is you can't get arrested for carrying a piece of bendy plastic

[@stephentaylor2119]

We can't have muggers harmed!

[@MrBrutal33]

By law you cannot go routinely armed for self defence but you can use an item to defend yourself under the 'instant arming' defence as long as the force used is reasonable and proportionate. It will be for you to explain to a court why you were carrying an item

[@solariss452]

Yup... its the like living in THE PURGE for 365 nights of the year here in the dis UK. Don't go out after dark.

[@iancain8215]

There is no law saying dogs can't carry a side arm

[@WeaponCollector]

haha, i love it, lol, and very ture.

[@LittleKitty22]

True. The dog has a gun - I can't stop him, officer, he refuses to take his medication...

[@iancain8215]

@@LittleKitty22 haha yep sounds about right

[@davidc4301]

Is there still alaw that states we can bare arms against a tyranical goverment

[@bleedingfly]

Probably not, since they make the laws, but would be interesting to look into.

[@richardjames4632]

It isn't what you carry; it is that you MUST NOT ADMIT that you are carrying the item for self-defence, especially to the police. Do not answer any questions from the police.

[@David-hi9rp]

Yep here in the UK we are not allowed to have sod all but One thing which is good and perfectly legal is Hairspray or Perfume etc when spayed in the eyes works well

[@ericdelf]

@@redpillnibbler4423 You are still alive.

[@joeparham2889]

Imagine being in a country where you have to circumvent the law in order to defend yourself. Wait. Where are we?

[@sorearm]

Metal water bottle as a baton, torch with a strobe, gerber tactical pen, tactical gloves. All good

[@kopynd1]

if you were allowed to carry weapons in the uk the tory party would be wiped out

[@gordonemery6949]

Law abiding people NO criminals YES

[@evelghostrider]

And the biggest criminal gang all wear black uniform with bright green vests at times. They are also heavily armed and wear gang symbols.. ohh wait sorry that's police... silly me.

[@lrlcd]

You know we are going down hill when you aren’t allowed to defend yourself

[@chappie__]

The knives that are under 3inches are an ok idea in concept but the fact that they have to be non-locking is so stupid, it would likely be more of a detrement to the user since in an emergency the blade can just fold and do more damage to the user than an assailant

[@ShadowV]

Considering everything that's going on in the UK right now, this is probably the most important video I'll see all year

[@davekennedy6315]

Those Tactical Pens are a great idea AND i got nicked carrying one and got no charges for it. One cop was all over it thinking it was something else? I think he thought it was a Zip Gun or something? He was asking "whats inside it?" "What does it do?" Pen ink and write stuff was my answer haha! They make a great little hidden weapon!

[@MattflemingMr]

Amazing that carrying something with the sole purpose of potentially defending yourself and your family isn’t considered legitimate use of said item. I guess our lives are just worthless then…

[@baldieman64]

Take a look at the rates of violent death by country and compare yours with that of the UK.

[@DagzD]

A pocket full of salt. When thrown in someones eyes, even a few grains will cause pain and blindness for several minutes. Easy to dispose of too if you think you're about to get pulled, just turn your pocket out. You could even mix pepper in with it if you wanted to stop them for a bit longer. Try it on a friend (with their permission of course) or have someone throw salt at you. It's very effective, even in small amounts.

[@ptward773]

Sand also good for the same reason

[@LoveLestat]

if you have a cricket bat in the boot make sure you have a ball and stumps then they cant arrest you