Hello from not so sunny Kent !

[BadgerSE]

Yes farb gel, apologies, typo ! It is expensive, only legal one I could find. Sometimes I feel equipped and other times hopelessly inadequate

It's not legal. You are not allowed in law to carry anything for the purpose of self-defence in the UK. If you use it on someone you'll get nicked as well. Do a self-defence class and carry a big bunch of keys (each one of which you can justify) instead.

Becareful lineinthesand carrying anything in a public place that can propel an object or fluid and is made/ adapted for that purpose as you will be in breach of this law:

Section 5 Firearms Act 1988:

(the wording is longer, but this is the section relevant to discharging of liquids)

(b) any weapon of whatever description designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas or other thing.

Google that law for more information and the relevant stated case law. Obviously if you have been doing your shopping and you have cans in your bags etc then of course you are not going to get in trouble - my point is farbgel is designed specifically for self defence and as such civillian in the UK (without legal authority) is allowed to carry that kind of object on the streets.

Welcome to the forum though.

[poppypiesdad]

Welcome

[ParamedicPrepper]

I think the way they get away with selling this is as a marker. It is not designed for self defence, it is not designed to harm or damage and is not an irritant. It is simply designed to stain the attacker for identification later.

Still not sure if i would carry it tho but its opinion again

[lineinthesand]

Thank you for the useful information. I looked back in my book when I started prepping a couple of years ago and realised how far I had come - cheered me up a bit as it can seem somewhat daunting at times. And lonely, as nobody seems to have ears to hear. So thank you again