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To think that the law needs changing about right to protect yourself.

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NumbFeeling · 02/11/2025 11:14

Things are getting out of hand in the country, and the level of violence and sexual assaults is out of control.

AIBU to think that the law needs changing about how we can defend ourselves? For example, if we were allowed to carry pepper sprays someone may have been able to stop further stabbings last night.

I’m not talking about carrying weapons, I’m talking about something that would immobile a killer, which doesn’t maim them. I don’t understand why they aren’t legal TBH.

Police arrive after an attack. Incidents aren’t being prevented, so at the time it’s you against an armed person, and you have no chance.

Things are out of control now, and I think we need to be able to at least have a chance.

AIBU to say we should be allowed to carry pepper sprays or similar?

OP posts:
GarlicBreadStan · 02/11/2025 11:17

Wherethough · 02/11/2025 11:15

YABU

Can you explain why OP is being unreasonable? I'm not saying I agree or disagree, because frankly I'm not educated enough on the subject. But I would like to understand your point of view

BashfulClam · 02/11/2025 11:17

What if your assailant takes your pepper spray and uses it on you? Or they also have access to pepper spray to use on victims? What if Innocent people get sprayed by neds?

NumbFeeling · 02/11/2025 11:16

Wherethough · 02/11/2025 11:15

YABU

Why?

If you were on that train last night, and you and other people had pepper sprays, they could’ve been immobilised.

Why are we not allowed to defend ourselves?

OP posts:
Wherethough · 02/11/2025 11:15

YABU

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