pepper spray illegal for self defense? what a joke
in Ukraine spray is legal without restrictions…
In Italy the only requirement for ownership of a pepper spray is to be 16 or older. However, not all pepper sprays are legal to sell, because they have to abide by some government rules to be considered instruments that can only cause temporary effects and not permanent damage. Here’s what they are:
* Only *Oleoresin Capsicum* is allowed as active ingredient (it’s the natural oil extracted from spicy plants)
* Can’t have more than 20 mL of liquid
* Can’t have a bigger reach than 3 metres
* Can’t have a concentration of actual capsaicin bigger than 2,5%
And then normal safety things like having all the appropriate warnings on the labels and not containing flammable or toxic substances.
Wait I’m sure it’s legal in Germany, my local pet store sell it for some reasons
In Denmark it became Legal for self defence In 2019.
But it turned out it was mostly used by criminals.
From 2021 it have become illegal again, and peber sprays have to be returned to police.
You can in rare cases get a permit to carry a weapon/peberspray in Denmark.
You can use pepper spray in Croatia for self defense
I’m Spanish and I was fined 300€ for having one in my car.
How is it legal without restrictions?
what is the difference between ‘Allowed without restriction’ and ‘Ownership allowed without a license’? They sound like the same thing.
It’s not legal in Spain, I don’t know your source for this map but at least concerning Spain is totally wrong, maybe some other countries too.
Would be interesting to see a map with stand your ground policies across the European countries.
sweden is orange
Do you guys have a lot of/ any Martial Arts/ Kickboxing schools/ training centers over there, out of curiosity?
What is Greece? Allowed to be used as self defence against animals? Like a bear spray?
Lithuanian here, i have one bought it in a gun shop didn’t need to show id even.
Cringe Benelux
Jokes on you, pepper sprays are basically useless in London. Ever heard the one about the guy who brought a pepper spray to a knife fight?
In France, pepper spray is a category D weapon. It can be purchased and held freely. But carrying and transporting (e.g. in a car) it is forbidden without legitimate reason. And claiming that the weapon would be used to better cope with an altercation or danger does not in itself constitute a legitimate reason. [Source](https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33658)
Can someone please explain the difference between France and Italy/Spain?
Should be all green
It’s properly disgusting that people aren’t allowed to use pepper spray for defense.
As an American, it is strange to see something that that illegal, however European cities do seem to be safer most of the time so you guys are definitely doing something right.
I’ve been thinking about why there are some really weirdly restrictive and dystopian laws in the UK, and I’ve come to the conclusion that the people there simply cannot be trusted to use things like knives and pepper spray in good faith. See London as a perfect example of why we can’t have nice things.
As an American I find it sad you can’t even defend yourself through non-lethal means. Best of luck friends, I’m off to shoot my variety of firearms.
Imagine having pepper spray illegal in ur country
This is why I always travel with a mouth full of tabasco sauce.
one thing is owning pepper spray another thing is allowed usage in self defence. those are two completely different legal rights
**Estonia:** Age requirement 18, otherwise you can buy it over the counter. Restrictions on what sort of spray you can own.
§ 18. Weapons and ammunition in unrestricted commerce
(1) The following are weapons and ammunition in unrestricted commerce:
1. gas spray;
Only gas sprays filled with CS (mace, tear gas) or OC (pepper spray) are permitted. The concentration of the gas used in such sprays shall not exceed 5%.
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In Sweden it’s legal if you have a license
pepper spray illegal for self defense? what a joke
in Ukraine spray is legal without restrictions…
In Italy the only requirement for ownership of a pepper spray is to be 16 or older. However, not all pepper sprays are legal to sell, because they have to abide by some government rules to be considered instruments that can only cause temporary effects and not permanent damage. Here’s what they are:
* Only *Oleoresin Capsicum* is allowed as active ingredient (it’s the natural oil extracted from spicy plants)
* Can’t have more than 20 mL of liquid
* Can’t have a bigger reach than 3 metres
* Can’t have a concentration of actual capsaicin bigger than 2,5%
And then normal safety things like having all the appropriate warnings on the labels and not containing flammable or toxic substances.
Wait I’m sure it’s legal in Germany, my local pet store sell it for some reasons
In Denmark it became Legal for self defence In 2019.
But it turned out it was mostly used by criminals.
From 2021 it have become illegal again, and peber sprays have to be returned to police.
You can in rare cases get a permit to carry a weapon/peberspray in Denmark.
You can use pepper spray in Croatia for self defense
I’m Spanish and I was fined 300€ for having one in my car.
How is it legal without restrictions?
what is the difference between ‘Allowed without restriction’ and ‘Ownership allowed without a license’? They sound like the same thing.
It’s not legal in Spain, I don’t know your source for this map but at least concerning Spain is totally wrong, maybe some other countries too.
Would be interesting to see a map with stand your ground policies across the European countries.
sweden is orange
Do you guys have a lot of/ any Martial Arts/ Kickboxing schools/ training centers over there, out of curiosity?
What is Greece? Allowed to be used as self defence against animals? Like a bear spray?
Lithuanian here, i have one bought it in a gun shop didn’t need to show id even.
Cringe Benelux
Jokes on you, pepper sprays are basically useless in London. Ever heard the one about the guy who brought a pepper spray to a knife fight?
In France, pepper spray is a category D weapon. It can be purchased and held freely. But carrying and transporting (e.g. in a car) it is forbidden without legitimate reason. And claiming that the weapon would be used to better cope with an altercation or danger does not in itself constitute a legitimate reason. [Source](https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33658)
Can someone please explain the difference between France and Italy/Spain?
Should be all green
It’s properly disgusting that people aren’t allowed to use pepper spray for defense.
As an American, it is strange to see something that that illegal, however European cities do seem to be safer most of the time so you guys are definitely doing something right.
I’ve been thinking about why there are some really weirdly restrictive and dystopian laws in the UK, and I’ve come to the conclusion that the people there simply cannot be trusted to use things like knives and pepper spray in good faith. See London as a perfect example of why we can’t have nice things.
As an American I find it sad you can’t even defend yourself through non-lethal means. Best of luck friends, I’m off to shoot my variety of firearms.
Imagine having pepper spray illegal in ur country
This is why I always travel with a mouth full of tabasco sauce.
one thing is owning pepper spray another thing is allowed usage in self defence. those are two completely different legal rights
**Estonia:** Age requirement 18, otherwise you can buy it over the counter. Restrictions on what sort of spray you can own.
§ 18. Weapons and ammunition in unrestricted commerce
(1) The following are weapons and ammunition in unrestricted commerce:
1. gas spray;
Only gas sprays filled with CS (mace, tear gas) or OC (pepper spray) are permitted. The concentration of the gas used in such sprays shall not exceed 5%.