Limiting current to motor?

I'm not sure how to select one, and I'm not sure if it would limit the current quickly enough in a stall condition to protect someone's hand if it gets in the way of the moving parts. It is only a tiny DC motor, but with a 30:1 gear reduction, so there's probably not much danger, but the whole point is to stop the thing immediately if something gets in the way.

Only electrical protection would be achieved.