By: Richard Armen
Submitted: 2010-01-04 07:29:58 | Word Count: 555
Many people become particularly concerned with their personal safety when they are planning a trip overseas. How do you keep yourself safe in an area where you don t speak the local language or understand the local customs? How can you make sure you won t be taken advantage of while traveling? Many travelers consider pepper spray an effective option for personal protection while away from home.
While this is a very popular method of self defense here in the United States, you may worry that you ll be stopped by airport security if you try to take your pepper spray with you onto the plane. Although your fears are certainly for good reason, as airline restrictions do place limitations on what you can bring on the plane with you, with proper planning you should be able to bring pepper spray to most destinations.
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In most areas of the United States, pepper spray is legal to carry and use for personal protection. However, transporting pepper spray over state lines can be a little tricky if you are traveling by plane. This can become even more difficult if you plan to travel out of the country with pepper spray, though it s certainly not impossible.
Your first step is to find out the local laws regarding pepper spray at your destination. There may be specific limitations on the carrying of pepper spray in specific states or cities, or even into particular types of locations. If you cannot legally carry pepper spray at your destination, don t bother packing it. It s also important to make sure that the pepper spray canister you plan to bring meets all local regulations. Some areas restrict the pepper spray canister size or ingredients.
When traveling by air, there are restrictions on traveling with disabling chemicals or devices. There are specific rules stating that pepper spray cannot be carried on your person or in your carryon luggage while on the plane. However, your checked baggage can include pepper spray canisters up to four ounces in size. Most pepper spray canisters designed to be carried on a keychain or in a pocket or purse come in under this limit, so this should not be a problem. However, larger canisters such as those designed for home use tend to be too large to legally pack in your suitcase.
When traveling with pepper spray, even with canisters under the 4 ounce limit, be sure to tell the airline that you have the canister when you check in your luggage at the baggage counter. They are legally required to inspect the canister to make sure that there is a locking device. Otherwise, your pepper spray could accidentally discharge while inside your suitcase in the plane. Be sure to keep the pepper spray canister in a convenient location before checking your baggage so that you don t have to dig through your suitcase at the counter.
Do not try to conceal a canister of pepper spray in your purse or pocket. Even if it s small enough to do so, remember that you will need to pass through a metal detector prior to boarding the plane. Always alert the airline if you have packed pepper spray into your bag. If you try to get through security with pepper spray in your luggage, it will probably be confiscated.
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