diff --git a/_maps/map_files/generic/CentCom.dmm b/_maps/map_files/generic/CentCom.dmm
index f6911d639367..202e32a7e1d7 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/generic/CentCom.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/generic/CentCom.dmm
@@ -24046,7 +24046,7 @@
 "aWC" = (
 /obj/structure/table/wood,
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/rapid,
-/obj/item/clothing/gloves/krav_maga/sec,
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/sec_maga,
 /turf/open/floor/wood,
 /area/centcom/testchamber)
 "aWD" = (
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/krav_maga.dm b/code/datums/martial/krav_maga.dm
index 5e7cb50cab3f..e730bedbb806 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/krav_maga.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/krav_maga.dm
@@ -179,9 +179,9 @@
 	if(H.get_item_by_slot(SLOT_GLOVES) == src)
 		style.remove(H)
 
-/obj/item/clothing/gloves/krav_maga/sec//more obviously named, given to sec
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/sec_maga //more obviously named, given to sec
 	name = "krav maga gloves"
-	desc = "These gloves can teach you to perform Krav Maga using nanochips."
+	desc = "These gloves can teach you to perform Krav Maga using nanochips, but due to budget cuts, they only work in security areas."
 	icon_state = "fightgloves"
 	item_state = "fightgloves"
 	cold_protection = HANDS
@@ -189,6 +189,44 @@
 	heat_protection = HANDS
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	resistance_flags = NONE
+	var/datum/martial_art/krav_maga/style = new
+	cryo_preserve = TRUE
+	var/equipper = null //who's wearing the gloves?
+	var/equipped = FALSE //does the user currently have the martial art? 
+	var/list/enabled_areas = list(/area/security, 
+					/area/ai_monitored/security,
+					/area/mine/laborcamp,
+					/area/shuttle/labor,
+					/area/crew_quarters/heads/hos) //where can we use krav maga?
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/sec_maga/equipped(mob/user, slot)
+	. = ..()
+	if(slot == SLOT_GLOVES)
+		equipper = user
+		START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/sec_maga/dropped(mob/user, slot)
+	. = ..()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+	if(H.get_item_by_slot(SLOT_GLOVES) == src)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+		style.remove(H)
+		equipper = null
+		equipped = FALSE
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/sec_maga/proc/check_location()
+	for(var/location in enabled_areas)
+		if(istype(get_area(equipper), location))
+			return TRUE
+	return FALSE
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/sec_maga/process()
+	if(!isnull(equipper) && !equipped && check_location())
+		style.teach(equipper,1)
+		equipped = TRUE
+	else if(equipped && !check_location())
+		style.remove(equipper)
+		equipped = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/krav_maga/combatglovesplus
 	name = "combat gloves plus"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/security.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/security.dm
index bd1c9d023d0e..0e74a3e614e9 100755
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/security.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/security.dm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 	new /obj/item/storage/box/flashbangs(src)
 	new /obj/item/storage/belt/security/full(src)
 	new /obj/item/flashlight/seclite(src)
-	new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/krav_maga/sec(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/sec_maga(src)
 	new /obj/item/door_remote/head_of_security(src)
 	new /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/combat/compact(src)
 	new /obj/item/clipboard/yog/paperwork/warden(src)