Disarmed: Audible “Rape Alarms” the only “Fully Legal” Self-Defense Product Available in UK

By Johannes Paulsen

Good news for travelers to the United Kingdom — it turns out that there is a self-defense product that one can purchase: an audible personal alarm. A website maintained by the Police National Legal Database called Ask the Police, dedicated to answering Britons’ questions about policing, recently posted a question: “Are there any legal self defence products that I can buy?” The answer was . . .

The only fully legal self defence product at the moment is a rape alarm. These are not expensive and can be bought from most local police stations or supermarkets.

There are other self defence products which claim to be legal (e.g. non toxic sprays), however, until a test case is brought before the court, we cannot confirm their legality or endorse them. If you purchase one you must be aware that if you are stopped by the police and have it in your possession there is always a possibility that you will be arrested and detained until the product, it’s contents and legality can be verified….

You must not get a product which is made or adapted to cause a person injury. …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns