Pepper spray training doesn't need a live canister to be effective — most of the value comes from rehearsing the safe sequence with an inert trainer: locating the actuator by feel, confirming the...
A defensive projectile must penetrate deeply enough to reach critical anatomy after encountering less-than-ideal angles, intervening limbs, heavy clothing, or other soft tissue. A shallow stop in bare...
Pepper spray expiration is easy to overlook because a can can still hiss out liquid well past its useful life — the propellant, formula, and valve hardware all age gradually, so a can that sprays is n...
The three-part test Off-body carry is more than “a gun in a bag.” It places the firearm inside a separate object that can be set down, handed over, searched, stolen, or opened by someone e...
A canister is only as effective as its ability to put spray where it needs to go. Two products with similar actives can perform very differently if one throws a clean, predictable pattern and the othe...
Begin with purpose-built defensive ammo, typically a modern jacketed hollow point (JHP) or other controlled-expansion load. FMJ is for affordable training, reliable feeding, and deep penetration; its ...