is it legal to carry mace in the UK???how else can u protect yourself??
2007-01-15 20:49:31 · 25 answers · asked by Mal S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
GO AHEAD and carry it. Yes and by all means be ready to defend yourself. What's the court fine if you are caught with it? 50 pounds. ??? Who cares, you'll be better off with a can in your purse and ready to fend off some violent drunk.
2007-01-15 20:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemical sprays such as mace and CS gas are outlawed in the UK under the firearms act and are treated as severely as pistols (with a maximum 10 year sentence) for unlawful possession. It is impossible to get a permit to possess one of these.
My recommendation is for a woman a bottle of perfume with a high alcohol content, a can of body spray, and for a man a maglite torch or a can of body spray. remember to run away once your attacker has stopped attacking you and then you arent deemed to have gone too far!!
2007-01-16 08:02:23 · answer #2 · answered by vdv_desantnik 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's illegal. Mace is classified as an offensive weapon in the
UK.
If you are looking for tips on self-defence, go to a local course. Although I hear jamming a bunch of keys very hard into an assailant's face is extremely painful for them...
2007-01-16 04:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Huh? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi the best way to protect your own is learn the best ways in sleft defence they teach you the right things to do when in trouble and how to fight of anyone who grabs you, if you do this you wont need mace you will know,feel strong on how to fight back to do this need to learn its the only way really.
2007-01-15 20:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal, classed as an offensive weapon.
Try searching for self-defence classes at evening class or similar, a lot of councils offer these, or ask the police for a recommendation.
2007-01-15 20:53:40 · answer #5 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No It's Not Legal I'm Afraid my Friend got arrested for doing that and it was classed as an offensive weapon have to take up kung fu
2007-01-15 20:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by Edward W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the chemical the spray contains, a sensible guide seems to be if you can buy it in the UK, its ok to own it in the UK.
The UK sucks, when it comes to self defense.
2007-01-15 20:55:42 · answer #7 · answered by Keiko 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was thinking about getting some for my GF but we'd probably having an argument at some point and she spray me, so forget that!
2007-01-15 20:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Martial arts. Not only will you learn defense, but you learn respect and discipline
and how to kick the snot out of somebody.
2007-01-16 01:14:13 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No mace is illegal in the UK.
2007-01-15 20:51:14 · answer #10 · answered by OriginalBubble 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋