what are you allowed to carry in this country if you are walking in the street and you want to defend yourself if you are being attacked? Are you allowed to carry pepper spray or a penknife?
I've carried a small Swiss Army knife on me for the past 6 years (on my keys though). Have been searched by police many times, never been an issue.With penknifes you have to have a reasonable reason for having one, carrying a penknife at 9pm in central london isn't reasonable unless you live in a tree.
I've carried a small Swiss Army knife on me for the past 6 years. Have been searched by police many times, never had a problem.
I'm not sure about pepper spray but CS spray is classed as a firearm in the UK. A pen-knife you can carry, but I wouldn't tell the police it's for self defence unless you want it confiscated.
Probably because they can't be bothered, I imagine some don't really care about penknifes while others do.
It's not about being bothered. Its about being able to charge them with breaking a law. There's nothing illegal about simply carrying a small non-locking blade.
I'm not sure about pepper spray but CS spray is classed as a firearm in the UK.
It's not about being bothered. Its about being able to charge them with breaking a law. There's nothing illegal about simply carrying a small non-locking blade.