“Confusing pepper sprays sell well in Denmark,”
“Since January 1, is it legal to sell and store pepper sprays in Denmark. And the spray has rapidly become popular, according to several shopkeepers who are selling the product.”
“– We sell significantly more pepper sprays than we had anticipated and we have sold to all age groups and both men and women, ” says Knud Nielsen, security manager for Østjysk Våbenhandel.”
“Even in Copenhagen, the interest is large. But at the same time, there is some confusion among customers about how the legislation looks like. Under the new law, it is the traders ‘ task to inform customers about what is what and guide them.”
” Customers don’t really know for anything other than that it is legal with pepper sprays. If pepparsprejen actually is legal and has a legal strength, that they do not know, ” says Knud Nielsen.”
“the Law says that pepparsprejen may only be stored at home, not to be worn in a public place. Pepparsprejen need to be purchased in shops in Denmark, to order from foreign web shops is illegal.”
“It may be used in self-defense against robbers, thieves, and at the assault. To buy get buy, you must be 18 years of age.”
“In Sweden a permit from the police for possession of pepper sprays.”
