"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message newsmp_omelet->
>> > I have to travel and shop alone the majority of the time.
>> >
>> > One more good reason to simply travel armed.
>> >
>> > If this girl had been, maybe she'd still be alive.
>> >
>> > I've noted that most are too cowardly to address that issue.
>>
>> Well not me! I would love to be able to arm myself but our laws are very
>> strict.
>>
>> My daughter who lives in Germany came home on holiday once. At the
>> airport
>> they discovered a spray in her bag, (which are legal in Germany) and they
>> gave her an awful time. Eventually they confiscated it and let her on
>> her
>> way (back to Germany)
>
> If it was not illegal, why did they take it? :-(

She had been home and it was the UK passport control that took it.


> At the very least, you can arm yourself with pepper spray and a good
> folding lock back knife. I'm not trained in knife combat, but it's
> better than nothing.

Anyone carrying a knife or pepper spray will find themselve in trouble
fast!!!


> The one I have has a belt clip. Clips nicely to the inside of my bra.
>
> Would never try to get it thru an airport but I only fly if I HAVE to.
>
> The pepper spray (small one) is on a keychain and there is a larger one
> in my purse.

Be grateful you are in a sensible country!