12 Surprising Items You Should Avoid Bringing To Europe

5. Your Entire Kit of "Self-Defense" Sprays or Knives (Illegal & Dangerous)

Even a small pepper spray or multi-tool knife that's legal in your home country can be classified as an illegal weapon in many European nations. Security checks are thorough, and possession can lead to confiscation, fines, or even arrest. European self-defense laws and interpretations vary wildly from US or Canadian ones. Trust in being situationally aware, keeping a low profile, and relying on local authorities if genuinely in danger. Your best defense is not carrying something that could get you into trouble.