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  New York State has some of the most restrictive pepper spray laws in the country—second only to perhaps Massachusetts. While Floridians can buy pepper spray online with a few clicks, New Yorkers face a...

  The Sunshine State is famous for many things—beaches, theme parks, and some of the strongest self-defense laws in the nation. Florida was the first state to pass a Stand Your Ground law in 2005,...

The pen scene in The Bourne Identity changed everything. Jason Bourne grabs an ordinary ink pen from a desk and uses it to fend off a trained assassin. The fight is brutal, close-quarters, and utterly convincing....

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 defend...

  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...

 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...

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...

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...

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...

  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...