Many women feel increasingly insecure. Especially when you walk alone through parks at night or go jogging in the dark. To protect themselves from attacks, more and more women are stocking up on pepper spray. The demand for it has increased by 80 percent in the last few months. The most common reason for the purchase: fear of refugees and their sexual attacks.
Pepper sprays are very popular as a means of self-defense. They are cheap, handy and can be stored anywhere.
Pepper sprays are classified as weapons in Austria and can therefore only be purchased and carried if you are 18 years old. In contrast to Germany, where pepper spray can only be purchased as a so-called “animal repellent spray”.
The pepper spray contains active ingredients from the chili plant and works within a few seconds when used, irritating the mucous membranes and causing severe pain. It can be used against animals such as dogs or bears as well as against human attackers.
It is particularly important that you practice the application once, ideally in a self-defense course.
