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

[@tlkensei2]

Non aggravated assault rarely ends up in death. Its better to spend a day in A&E than 5-10 bring violated by your cellmate

[@gagreflex1933]

Spoken by a limp worsted soy boy😢

[@robert-yv2yj]

Better to be tried by 12, than carried by 6.

[@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

[@boontime]

@@phililpb Only if it is already an illegal item to carry such as a sword or gun. I can have my knife in my pocket and a 6ft staff in hand as I walk down the street and I am not committing any offence. Even had a nice discussion with a Police Officer about my knife and foraging while out and about. Oh and I was using the knife when the officer came over Heck, my Dogs chain leads aren't classed as weapons (they are dog leads) unless I smack somebody with them without just cause, then they turn into an offensive weapon. (Carry them without a dog and they would be considered Illegal items, but with a dog they are just Dog leads) Having and using something (A knife, cane etc) isn't illegal, how you use that tool is what makes it a legal or illegal usage Laws aren't difficult, using your brain to research basic information can be I guess

[@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.

[@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.

[@pep5158]

Making good people helpless doesn’t make bad people harmless

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@ispy3836]

@ljdasilva3139 not even a dictionary or key board

[@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

[@heywhotsgoinon8286]

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

[@foreigncorrespondent5140]

A brick in a backpack is just me walking my brick

[@Timeren2010]

Should be written in laws and the human rights declaration, that not only is selfdefense and defense of loved ones legal, but so is carrying effective means to do so.

[@toddlieberman5320]

If you need to apologize or make excuses for defending yourself you're a subject and not a citizen.

[@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.

[@robotsonmars1989]

A damp sponge carried for self defence in the UK is illegal..

[@airwolf8915]

@@robotsonmars1989 👏👏👏🤣🤣

[@KS-nm6li]

a damp sponge "used" for self defence in the UK is probably legal. (reasonable force dependant)

[@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?

[@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.

[@alfraromaeo5308]

My Mum used to carry a tin of ham in a plain hemp shopping bag.

[@WeaponCollector]

great legal carry idea.

[@pauldurkee4764]

@@alfraromaeo5308 Stand back I've got a tin of fray bentos.

[@SpaceMonkey23101]

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

[@Alchemicalprincess]

So the cops can beat your ass

[@iamrocketray]

We are NOT willing!!! BUT our system stops us from doing anything about it, and most people wont risk imprisonment to fight it 😮😮😵‍💫😵‍💫😮😮😮😮😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@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.

[@ShadowV]

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

[@petersmith6974]

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

[@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.

[@TheSpokesman69]

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

[@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.

[@pauldurkee4764]

Years ago, someone tried to mug my mother and steal her gold bracelet, she was legitimately carrying a bottle of wine in a carrier bag, he ended up running away empty handed with his head split.

[@ScratchyBaws]

Get that woman a drink 👏👏

[@KS-nm6li]

was her wine ok?

[@michaeldoolan7595]

Bad breath can be considered a weapon in the UK. During the ripper scare of the 70's coppers actually told women to carry hat pins.

[@Allstandupordie]

Back when common sense was a little more prevalent and the coppers didn't have to pass 'woke school' to become a constable!

[@MarleneWalker-su8ku]

If you get killed by a criminal with a weapon like a knife , you won't be able to carry anything.

[@pauldurkee4764]

Better to be arrested by two, than carried by four.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@paintedpreppers-airguns]

Awesome vid man, love the idea of some kind of walking stick / staff

[@WeaponCollector]

Thanks mate, cheers for watching, yeah the walking sticks are great for this type of thing

[@kderules]

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

[@robertoduranos5196]

Its sad to find every ones here for a valid reason. Is this what our country has become?

[@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.

[@KingEdwardtheTurbulentNeill26]

Take it from a member of the great MacNeils of Barra clan who like many highland and islanders clan back in the day who were law onto themselves and disregarded the laws from the main Scottish powers who wanted to end the highland way of life. Some laws are ment to be broken especially in a survival situation where you're in danger or a family member.

[@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

[@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

[@Ben-fx5pb]

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

[@jasminehobbs6188]

I carry scisors now to cut the stupid tops of the soft drink bottles

[@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.

[@OGGalleryCrew]

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

[@digbydt]

@@OGGalleryCrewtwo 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 👍

[@patrickfinlay2074]

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

[@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?

[@MaxWray111]

Hate to say it, but it sounds to me like you already have authoritarian government in control.

[@TheScience69]

'why were you walking around with a brick and a sock full of pennies?' 'im a builder and I was just popping to the bank on my way to work'

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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”

[@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

[@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!

[@mikegrossberg8624]

Of course people should realize that, as soon as you employ one of these "innocuous" items to DEFEND yourself with, it will, as if by magic, become an "offensive weapon", and you will find yourself in the Knick before you even know what happened! Then again, better to be judged by twelve than carried by six

[@PeterMartin-zx7ls]

In prison but alive

[@timetraveler3546]

you can carry a sponge as long as it dont have water on it because then it becomes highly dangerous.....

[@MrRedeyedJedi]

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

[@tonyalways7174]

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

[@nightrod2237]

Disgusting , every human being has a right to self defence . Change the laws , change the Government. Castle doctrine is a must , protecting one’s family is a god given right .

[@iamrocketray]

Changing Government is a waste of time and effort, I mean look what we have now😮😮😮😮😵‍💫😵‍💫🤮🤮🤮🤮🤔🤔🤔🤔😢😢😢😢😒😒😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@kingkong81icloud]

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

[@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 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

[@Ludwig1954]

I carry the Swiss Army Knife and use the awl for self defense in tight spot. Open the awl and hold your SAK in your fist like you would brass knuckles. Have the awl spike poke out between your fingers. Very effective and perfectly legal AND unobtrusive!

[@PAUL25926]

Only the criminals can have guns and knives 🤔

[@sorearm]

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

[@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

[@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 !

[@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.

[@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,

[@dellawrence4323]

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

[@johnnyboymcmorrow956]

Hi Mike, use of a airfreshiner pressurised can has saved my bacon a few times( ex taxi driver)😉 good video many thanks

[@carlarthur4442]

Yeah a can of Brut , smells nice as well 👍

[@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

[@MickGordon-i9i]

No mate u can't. And if you do martial arts and hurt someone even in self defence, u in deep trouble. UK law is a joke to laugh.

[@iamrocketray]

A pro Boxer would have to be careful because his fists could be described as an illegal weapon!

[@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!

[@Flymochairman1]

Cheers Big Man. Yeah, we're pretty 'declawed' in the UK here. Could even do with carrying a seat pole, but Nanny says no, we might hurt someone, even a known attacker, Keep safe and see ya again, sir. Cheers!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@marksadventures3889]

I'm always equipped as my brain and training made me a lethal weapon. I do not play fair or nice. I would rather walk or run away from a fight but with no option I will go to inflict maximum damage to get away.

[@biggusdickus5986]

And then you woke up and it had all been a dream 😂

[@trevr10]

As an older man now retired, who walks most days through our local country park I am always worried I will be attacked by a gang of supermodels and kidnapped to be used as their plaything. Is there anything you can specifically recommend I carry or should I just surrender gracefully 😬

[@WeaponCollector]

yeah, surrender is the only option Trev, DO NOT RESIST! , so carry condom maybe, or some lube, Viagra to keep going?

[@trevr10]

@@WeaponCollector cheers, much appreciate the "pro" tips, obviously speaking from experience.

[@leehorrocks5253]

Where is this park you speak of?? Asking for a friend 🙄

[@trevr10]

@@leehorrocks5253 That has to remain secret as I would hate to endanger anyone else. I'm willing to make the sacrifice for all the other blokes of a certain age out there.

[@user-mn3vt2sl1m]

A pack of Viagra

[@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

[@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

[@therealisation5500]

My brother lives in London he's not that old but he's starting carrying a cane at night he got in a market in France its got a metal rod running through it with a ball handle

[@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

[@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

[@paulfletcher4213]

The reason for the sharp spike on the tactical pen is to break a window in case of a car or bus crash. Also remember John Wick killed three men with a pencil.

[@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.

[@jinx2100]

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

[@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.

[@WoodoakWilderness]

There is one self-defence item that is legal in the UK, its called "Stoppared". they come in a lipstick-sized can (used like CS spray, ie spray in face) It leaves a red dye marker on the attacker which foams up the more they try to rub it off. Being a small item, you are more likely to carry it on you all the time unlike something you might think is too big to be worrying about carrying around. Best to have something that not going to inconvenience you or hinder you. being a dedicated and legal "self defence" spray, you can openly say its for self defence to the police, no pretending. If you use it and get a crime reference number from the police, the company send you a free replacement spray.

[@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]

😂😂😂

[@retroonhisbikes]

Farb spray is a good example, tell the rozzers it’s only a criminal identification marker.

[@Eagle_Jona]

I was attacked by a group of Sudanese. I was very sad because the police released them because I did not appear to have any injuries and I could not prove it, so thank you for the video.

[@stevebarlow3154]

The problem is with the courts, in that you need to prove something beyond a reasonable doubt. Unless there is video of the incident, it is just your word against theirs.

[@Eagle_Jona]

@@stevebarlow3154 Unfortunately, the camera will show them entering the building and not what happened inside

[@richardm7004]

What the fcuk are Sudanese doing in the UK?

[@backupaccount2394]

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

[@comitatus5337]

I always thought the right to self defence was a fundamental human right like access to clean drinking water. I don't see any rational human not at least trying to protect their loved ones where clear and present danger exists. "When firearms are outlawed only outlaws will have firearms"

[@kopynd1]

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