Bear Spray Buying Guide: 4 Top Picks Compared

When a bear closes the distance, the specifications on the label matter less than three things working together: enough volume to keep spraying, enough range to deploy before the animal reaches you, and a delivery system you can operate under stress. In the assessment of Meg Carney, a spray consi...

By James Chen •

Lawsuit Challenges New Jersey Ban on Carrying Knives for Self-Defense

ANJRPC, Knife Rights and four New Jersey residents have filed a federal lawsuit challenging state laws that allegedly criminalize carrying knives, batons, larger pepper-spray canisters and other non-firearm arms for self-defense—even as the state issues permits to carry handguns.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Fort Worth Woman Pepper Sprays, Then Shoots Ex-Boyfriend Who Broke In

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A woman pepper sprayed and then shot her ex-boyfriend after he broke into her home and began attacking her, striking him three times. Officers responded to a report of gunshots at the 5500 block of Hidden Creek just after 7 a.m., as reported by WFAA. When they arrived, polic...

By Luke McCoy •