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‘Are we allowed to carry weapons for self defence reasons?’ is a common question often asked, the answer is simply no we aren’t. 

 

Section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 defines a weapon, or ‘offensive weapon,’ as any article made, adapted or intended for causing injury. Being caught in possession of such an article in a public place could result in arrest unless we can give a valid reason for carrying it, such as travelling to and from the dojo/club in the case of Martial Arts related weapons for example.

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However there are items which we all carry day to day that could be used in self defence, one of which being a mobile phone.

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'Phone-Jitsu' is a system which teaches how to use any mobile phone as an effect defence weapon should the need arise.