Additionally I have found out a couple of legal points regarding the Spray - please read before you buy: It also comes under the UK firearms law and is in the same category as a firearm, so we, the general public, can't use it...

In fact 'real' pepper spray / mace spray is classed in the same category as a firearm here in the UK, and dealt with by the courts as such with serious consequences for anyone carrying it. I like this Pepper Spray UK Alternative very much for the simple reason that it works – not only are they cheap and effective, they are also completely legal to carry. There is a shelf life expiry date printed on the underside of each unit when it is manufactured. These Thank you for offering such lovely sets and spray. I bought this for my daughter and her 3 best friends as there recently have been young girls followed and one lifted in to a care. There has been so many creepy incidents in the area and some has been creeping the girls out. They often go on the bus to see eachother and I just wanted them to feel a little safer. The girls absolutely love them and their parents said thank you too (they included that it made them feel more at ease when their daughter goes out).UKpreppersGuide accepts no liability or responsibility for improper use of any kind or possession of this product. In fact, actually saying you are carry something for 'self defence' is an offence in its own right, meaning you have have an intention of using it...! The next thing I found was: the natural instinct is to try and wipe it off - trust me, this makes things a lot worse.! As these products look like conventional pepper sprays and are designed to discharge a jet of liquid under pressure (like a pepper spray), they may be confused for prohibited weapons by law enforcement personnel and, in the past, we have seen such items submitted for forensic testing. Forensic testing laboratories, which are UKAS accredited, will be able to determine that these items do not contain a noxious substance, however ‘testing’ may be conducted by the police themselves, who in most cases are not accredited or equipped to conduct these tests, and misidentification may occur. Since the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard, there have been calls for the legalisation of pepper spray in the United Kingdom for self-defence purposes and a petition on Change.org currently has 47,445 signatures.

In the UK statistics show that crime against adults [16 and over] has decreased. In fact crime in the UK is at an all time low and continues to fall. Its inflammatory effects cause the eyes to close, temporarily taking away vision. It also causes temporary discomfort and burning of the lungs which causes shortness of breath. So, when you add to that to the fact that we cannot legally carry a weapon to defend ourselves, we are constantly having to look for an alternative method of protection for ourselves, our children and the family. There are currently two very good UK Legal Pepper Spray Alternatives that are within the confounds of the law and available for use.This is an identifier spray. Designed with a main purpose of giving you a few precious seconds to get away in a dangerous situation. You can buy the spray with a neat belt pouch for a couple of pounds extra – I found this very handy as it will clip onto a 2″ belt quite easily. The European Union does not regulate pepper spray, leaving member countries free to regulate it themselves. Currently Italy, France, Czech Republic, Spain, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Romania, Serbia and Russia all allow for possession of pepper spray without a licence (in some cases limited to over 18s) and Switzerland, Germany, Finland and Portugal allow possession, but a licence must be obtained first. This variation in European law can cause confusion amongst both visitors from abroad to the UK and tourists from the UK visiting these countries in Europe, and it is all too easy for an unknowing traveller to bring a prohibited weapon into the country.

In this article I review the Safehaus Criminal Identifier Spray, an alternative legal pepper spray for the UK. This spray is compact and 100% UK legal. Figure 1: Farbgel Criminal Identifier Spray (reproduced with kind permission from www.farbgel.com), EveAid Personal Defence Spray (reproduced with kind permission from www.vestguard.co.uk) and a Prohibited Pepper Spray We supply an extensive range of belt accessories Spray Lanyard in our Belts, Pouches and Attachments. These sprays have been designed to meet all UK legal requirements and are totally legal to carry here – any member of the public who has concerns about safety for themselves or their family should definitely consider purchasing and carrying one of these sprays. The choice of weapons to defend yourself, your family and your preps is very limited and controlled by the strict UK laws governing offensive and dangerous weapons.

I found it wasn't possible to do anything much other than attempt to cover up and protect myself and my face from the spray. ( see my review video below)