Self defence sprays that are legal to carry and use in the United Kingdom
Image 1: Farbgel
Image 2: StoppaRed
Iāve seen a lot of people (mostly women, for reasons which may be obvious) speaking about being worried when going out, be it alone or even with friends, both in the day and at night. I know that a lot of female friends of mine carry around a can of antiperspirant or a pot of pepper to use if theyāre ever attacked. What I know a lot of people donāt realise is that there are products out there which work in a violent situation and help in catching the assailant for the best part of a week afterwards.
Known as ācriminal identifiersā, these sprays are brightly coloured dyes which can be sprayed in the face of an attacker. Unlike things such as CS or Pepper sprays, criminal identifier sprays are legal in the UK.
Thereās a few available on the market, withĀ farbgelĀ and MaceāsĀ StopparedĀ being the mostly highly recommended.
What these sprays do is release a sticky, brightly coloured dye. Itās difficult to wipe away and stains the skin a bright red colour. No matter how hard an attacker might try to remove it from their skin and clothing, the staining typically lasts for around a week and doesnāt even start to fade until after a few days have passed.
Unlike CS and Pepper sprays (which, again,Ā arenātĀ legal in the UK) criminal identifier sprays donāt cause irritation or pain to an attacker. Instead, they expand and clog up the area sprayed with a kind of sticky foam thatās difficult to wipe away. It should give you enough time to escape and report someone whose face resembles a baboonās arse to the police.
Each can of the sprays costs around Ā£10 each, though it may be cheaper when buying multiple canisters and if you shop around.
StoppaRed UV Personal Attack Self-Defence Spray by Mace
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