Pepper spray is seen by many people as a good way to protect themselves or loved ones, but is not legal and even punishable in the Netherlands and Belgium. Buying pepper spray just across the border in Germany is fairly easy to do and you can even order it online, but having pepper spray in the Netherlands is subject to the Weapons and Ammunition Act and can result in a criminal record for the wearer.
Alternative to real pepper spray:
Wearing real pepper spray is a risky activity as described above. People do look for such a product to feel safer and / or to give loved ones for protection. The only legal alternative to pepper spray in the Netherlands and Belgium is a so-called foam spray with which an attacker can be sprayed in the face just like with pepper spray. Unlike pepper spray, the substance is not corrosive, but it colors the attacker's face for a few days, making it easier for the police to detect. It also has a deterrent effect when the attacker suddenly gets a large amount of foam sprayed in the face and the wearer often has a safer feeling.
How does the pepper spray alternative work ?:
After leaving the spray from the can, the red paint liquid will almost immediately form a foamy layer after contact with the face. It is best to compare this with foaming shaving cream. Because the perpetrator is deprived of sight, you have a greater chance that he will stop his attack to remove the foam from his face and eyes, so you can get away. Furthermore, this pepper spray alternative gives an increased chance of detection, because the perpetrator will have a red marked face for a few days. This will not disappear immediately even after intensive washing.
Pepper spray alternative not punishable:
The pepper spray alternative sold by us can be legally used in all European countries provided that you only use it in situations where you are attacked by a person. With random use you can be punished.
Buy pepper spray alternative:
Order the pepper spray alternative now here: Legal version of pepper spray
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