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Pepper spray vs. firearms: The legal trap that doesn't get the right attention

There’s a loud debate online about whether pepper spray is worth carrying if you already have a gun. Attorney and gun YouTuber James Reeves decided to answer that question head-on in his recent video ...
New York Post

It’s insane that NYers can use, but not buy pepper spray for self-defense

New York has a truly asinine law on the books: It’s illegal to ship pepper spray here. But it’s not illegal to own it or use it in certain cases of self-defense. I’m calling on lawmakers, as well as ...
Los Angeles Daily News

Pepper spray still used every day in LA County juvenile halls, despite supervisors’ orders to stop

When Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall reopened in July 2023, probation officers arriving for their first shifts were forced to surrender the pepper spray canisters they had relied on to combat fights and ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Little Rock Police Department disputes School Board’s arguments over officers’ use of pepper spray

A pepper spray incident at Little Rock’s largest school two months ago sparked a heated discussion Thursday between the school board and law enforcement. The confrontation between the Little Rock ...
Arkansas Times

LRPD defends fogging Central High students with pepper spray

The Little Rock Police Department defended officers’ use of pepper spray in Little Rock schools at last week’s Little Rock School Board meeting. On Thursday night, LRPD Assistant Chief Andre Dyer ...