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=== [[Germany]] ===
[[Pepper spray]] is sold in [[Germany]] to anyone over the age of 18. as a defense against bears, which, especially in the south of the country, are common in the forests and mountains. It is also accepted (technically illegal, but the police don't care) that women or vulnerable people may carry one to protect against rape or other aggression. Explaining to the police that you are an independent traveller and that it is your only defense will usually be enough to satisfy the officer (in urban areas). In the countryside, it is, as stated above, legally accepted for use as a defense against large wild animals.
=== [[Italy]] ===
In Italy, the Decree of the Ministry of Interior n°103 dated May 12, 2011 removed all restrictions over private purchase, ownership and everyday carry by any citizen over 16 years of age without a criminal record of all and any OC-based compounds and personal defence devices that respond to the following criteria:
* Containing a payload not exceeding 20 ml., with a maximum concentration not exceeding 2,5%
* No flammable propellant
* Sealed when sold and featuring a safety device against accidental discharge
* With a range not exceeding 3 metres
=== [[Latvia]] ===
=== [[Spain]] ===
In Spain, pepper spray at a concentration of 5% and in canisters of 22 grams or less, is approved by the '''Ministry of Health and Consumption''' and is available for sale to anyone older than 18 years, primarily as if it is:* at a concentration no greater than 5%* in canisters containing not more than 22 gramsLegal use is technically confined to self defense against large wild animals, such as wild boar in the mountainsrural areas.
=== [[United Kingdom]] ===
