Sounds like this topic has gotten off the original question, which was whether to carry weapons when travelling in foreign countries.
Most countries do not allow weapons to be brought in or carried legally, and landing in jail for illegal possession of a weapon is probably not a desirable outcome to your trip.
I think there have been some very common sense suggestions about personal protection thus far.
For those who would like more info, we have reprised some of the US State Department info on Terrorism, Hijacking and Hostage Situations at:
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tri...errorism.shtml
as well as other material on 'Don't be a Victim' at: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tri...CrimeAvoidance
Last word on this subject: People who go looking for trouble tend to find it. Our experience and those of all the travellers we've been in contact with over the years has been that most of the world is as safe or safer than your own country if you go with the right attitude.
Susan & Grant
'One World, Two Wheels'
P.S. This bulletin board is not the venue to get into a political debate on the 'right to bear arms', so let's not go there, please.
[This message has been edited by Susan (edited 01 June 2002).]
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