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Is Pepper Spray Legal in Texas? Everything You Need to Know in 2026 - The Atomic Bear
29/01/2026 By: Jeff Truchon

  Everything's bigger in Texas—including your self-defense rights. The Lone Star State is known for its strong stance on personal protection, with Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground laws that give residents significant latitude to...

Is Pepper Spray Legal in California? The Complete 2026 Guide - The Atomic Bear
29/01/2026 By: Jeff Truchon

  With nearly 40 million residents spread across sprawling cities, beach communities, and rural areas, California presents a unique self-defense landscape. Whether you're commuting through Los Angeles traffic, walking the streets of San Francisco, or...

Is Pepper Spray Legal in NYC? Everything You Need to Know (2026) - The Atomic Bear
28/01/2026 By: Jeff Truchon

 With over 8 million people sharing sidewalks, subway cars, and crowded streets, New York City presents unique self-defense challenges. Whether you're commuting through Times Square at rush hour or walking home late from work in...

Is Pepper Spray Legal in All 50 States? The Complete 2026 State-by-State Guide - The Atomic Bear
28/01/2026 By: Jeff Truchon

Comprehensive guide to pepper spray laws in all 50 states and Washington D.C. Learn about size limits, concentration restrictions, age requirements, and purchase rules—and discover why tactical pens face none of these restrictions. Pepper Spray...

Did Jesus Use Self-Defense? What Can We Learn From the Scriptures?
28/08/2025 By: Jeff Truchon

What Can We Learn From Jesus’ Teaching About Self-Defense? De-escalation & Wisdom If you’ve read the New Testament, you know Jesus faced mobs, traps, and even armed men. Yet he never carried a weapon, never...

13 Ways To Carry Your EDC Pen for Self-Defense
21/08/2025 By: Jeff Truchon

Imagine you’re walking alone at dusk and someone suddenly bolts toward you. In the blink of an eye—about 1.5 seconds—they can cover roughly 21 feet, as demonstrated in professional training known as the Tueller Drill.1...

Training With ShivWorks - Combat Round
09/04/2025 By: Jeff Truchon

  Jeff, founder of The Atomic Bear, is training and practicing with ShivWorks (Craig Douglas). Grey shirt is Jeff. Against a younger martial artists. Jeff applies his fencing techniques. They were instructed to hit the...

17/03/2025 By: Jeff Truchon

A demonstrator holds a "Guns Save Lives" sign during a Second Amendment March in front of the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Emily Elconin/Getty The Claim in Question A common...

Krav Maga: The Israeli Martial Art of Survival
17/09/2024 By: Amanda Perera

In a world where self-defense isn’t just a skill but a necessity, Krav Maga stands out as a no-nonsense, get-it-done kind of martial art. Developed by Israeli military legend Imi Lichtenfeld, Krav Maga was designed...

Essential 8 Tips on College Safety
29/08/2024 By: Amanda Perera

Stay Safe on Campus: Essential Self-Defense Tips for College Students Introduction Heading off to college is an exciting time filled with opportunities for growth, new experiences, and a first taste of independence. But whether you’re...

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