It is important to understand the rules and regulations about specific self-defence weapons such as capsicum (OC) sprays, as carrying or mailing pepper sprays can be illegal in many countries. Continue reading to find out more!
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Can I mail or ship pepper sprays internationally by courier?
Feeling safe when walking around the neighbourhood or another country is very important. So, many people, especially women, have thought about getting a self-defence weapon at least once in their lifetime. Even though it may seem like the easiest option on the market, it may not be that easy to carry, buy, or mail pepper spray.
Unfortunately, carrying or mailing pepper spray in many countries is not legal. Postal services and courier companies have very strict regulations on what can or cannot be shipped through them. It is a very affordable self-defence solution that is also very easy to carry around. Still, it is illegal to even carry it around with you in many places.
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Only licenced companies with special permits can ship capsicum sprays to another location. It is possible to purchase specialised and licenced in-store or online pepper sprays in many US states. As far as the EU rules go, each member state has different rules regarding this. You should check this in more detail with the respective authorities.
To better understand if you can carry around pepper spray with you, we advise you to contact the local police office.
What happens if you anyway ship capsicum (OC) spray?
If you try to ship pepper spray internationally as an individual and not a licenced company, you should know the consequences beforehand. As pepper sprays and sprays, in general, are on the list of prohibited and restricted items, the parcel will get confiscated or even destroyed if discovered. In some states or countries, you can also get prosecuted for trying to ship OC sprays.
Therefore, we do not advise you to mail or ship self-defence pepper sprays by the courier as a private individual.
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Why can’t I mail self-defence pepper sprays?
Even though carrying such a self-defence weapon with you would bring you a bit of comfort when walking in unknown surroundings, they still are consisted of dangerous substances. When we say dangerous, it means they are hazardous to the people, the carrier delivering the shipments, and in some cases, the environment.
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Why are pepper sprays illegal?
To be more specific, you cannot ship pepper sprays internationally for the following reasons:
- There could be possible dripping issues, causing the harmful substance to get out of its packaging.
- There is a chance of blowback when used.
- The substances could potentially be toxic to both the aimed person and the person using them.
- In unlikely situations for people with allergies, it can lead to death.
- It may be misused, meaning even some criminals could use it.
- Whether it serves people to defend themselves or not, it is still a weapon.
Can I ship pepper sprays internationally with Eurosender?
As an individual, you cannot ship pepper sprays or other dangerous substances that could cause harm to the courier and the environment by booking our services. If you are a licenced company, you can contact our team of logistics experts to discuss your options.
If you are looking to ship anything else, we can offer you one of the most affordable shipping solutions. Here is the list of all the items you can send and the best shipping option for each item in particular.
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