Self-defence weapons are illegal in Singapore?

[BabyBlade]

Can I Carry or Possess Weapons for the Purpose of Self-Defence?

You are not allowed to carry weapons for the purpose of self-defence. Under the right of self-defence, you are allowed to defend yourself, or your property, against an offence.

However, you are not allowed to use greater force than necessary to defend yourself. Thus, the use of a weapon to defend yourself, whether the weapon is an imitation one or real, might be considered excessive if the attacker was not using a weapon against you.

Even if you do not use the weapon, possessing a weapon for self-defence (e.g., simply carrying it in your bag) will still be a criminal offence. A 32-year-old man admitted to carrying a 20cm butter knife for self-protection when he went to the home of an acquaintance. He was jailed 3 months for the possession of an offensive weapon.

https://singaporelegaladvice.com/law-articles/laws-prohibited-replica-self-defence-weapons/

While I completely understand and agree with the rationale against possession of any self-defence weapons such as knives etc, can't help but to wonder, how can we as a society do more to help fellow members of the public? It's the same intent as keeping a fire extinguisher in your car, etc. Never know if we may need it one day or perhaps help another motorist in need. A fire extinguisher can even be used to fend off an attacker.

What about sporting equipments such as baseball bats? Tops my list. Is a baseball bat illegal to keep inside our car? I googled and there are some which can double up as a torchlight too. 

 

Do y'all keep something similar inside your car just in case or for those trips up north? Nothing illegal of course.

 

[1fast1]

Let me tell you how "self-defence" in Sg works. 

You, in a COE Toyota, take a steering lock and brandish it at a would-be attacker, you get 3 months' jail. 

Someone else, in a brand new Bentley, takes out a 3 iron and brandishes at a would-be attacker, and everything goes away quietly. 

That's "self-defence".

[Inlinefour]

1 minute ago, Turboflat4 said:

Let me tell you how "self-defence" in Sg works. 

You, in a COE Toyota, take a steering lock and brandish it at a would-be attacker, you get 3 months' jail. 

Someone else, in a brand new Bentley, takes out a 3 iron and brandishes at a would-be attacker, and everything goes away quietly. 

That's "self-defence".

truth 

 

hurts 🤫🤫🤫

 

bentley bang people can’t be named too 😬😬😬

[zipping]

can double up as a baseball bat.....

Edited April 16, 2022 by zipping

[Eyke]

baseball bat?

 

depends if u can prove you use it for any other purpose than "self-defence".

 

just use pen; pen is enough 😎

[Jamesc]

Wah so appropriate.

One online shopping faster put an ad on this topic.

The $19.54 one looks good and even got the word - Good Night on it.

One swing and the bad guy Good Night.

[Jamesc]

20 cm butter knife?

How is that going to protect him?

Make the bad guy die laughing?

Edited April 16, 2022 by Jamesc

[Jamesc]

I think he is better off carrying a fork.

A knife sounds like an offensive weapon

but no one got arrested for carrying a fork right?

You get stabbed with a fork, that can really hurt.

[mersaylee]

Bare hands can also throw a @Lethalstrike...it's all about usage...I'll crack a joke...run fast fast when the attacker laugh until stomach cramp...😁

Start training guys...a joke a day keeps the attacker at bay 😂

Edited April 16, 2022 by mersaylee

[Fitvip]

There is no self defence in Singapore. People beat you, you beat back, becomes affray. 

As far as I understand, one way of self defence is to disable the attacker, but, you may get yourself into trouble.😪😡

 

Edited April 16, 2022 by Fitvip

[Jamesc]

As a lesbian trapped in a man's body I think like a woman and if a man

tried to rape me I will defend myself like what they try train women 

in self defence against rapists.

Just squeeze this and even if the man is fierce like a tiger

he will disabled and cannot fight back

[Jamesc]

You can take your chance but I am sure

your attacker will not be making a polis report

that you squeeze this and that he cried and ran away.

No guarantee but the odds are with you.

  

[Jamesc]

And if its goes to court what is your attacker going to do?

Drop his pants in front of the judge and complain 

look what he did to me? Its all bruised now?

[Mustank]

Let other people do the fighting

[Jamesc]

Just in case people using handphone and its too small to see.

BB recommend you should buy this one

 

[Yeshe]

29 minutes ago, mersaylee said:

Bare hands can also throw a @Lethalstrike...it's all about usage...I'll crack a joke...run fast fast when the attacker laugh until stomach cramp...😁

Start training guys...a joke a day keeps the attacker at bay 😂

@RadX has been training people all day, using his Teh ni racket

[Jamesc]

When I go up north I always leave my MIL in the back seat.

When I come back sadly my car is always there.

[TangoCharlie]

Weaponise yourself....learn BJJ

Or

A pair of 10cm jimmy choo