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Quick thoughts on the Seattle Pacific University Shooting Attack

Kudos to the student guard at Seattle Pacific University who stopped the attacker with pepper spray and combatives while he was reloading. Most universities have overly broad weapons policies that do not clarify whether or not students are allowed to

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Posted in Combatives, Impact Weapons, In the News, Knives, Less Lethal

Basics of Pepper Spray

Oleoresin Capsicum, commonly called “Pepper Spray”, is the most commonly used defensive spray in the United States. What does Pepper Spray do? Generally what happens when someone gets sprayed is: Burning sensation to skin Eyelids slam shut Choking sensation These

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Posted in Less Lethal

Washington DC’s Mace and Pepper Spray Registration Form

Emily Miller has an excellent series on this very topic. It appears that as an out-of-stater to DC, pepper gas is generally legal for you to carry as an adult as long as you bought it outside of DC and

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Posted in Concealed Carry, Less Lethal, Politics

PROTIP: You should buy and carry pepper gas.

PROTIP: You should buy and carry pepper gas. Apart from me getting a small commission, here is a good reason to own pepper gas. You are more likely to be in a situation where you may have to hose an

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Posted in Less Lethal, PROTIP

Getting Started With Pepper Spray

Oleoresin Capsicum, commonly called “Pepper Spray”, is the most commonly used defensive spray in the United States. What does Pepper Spray do? Generally what happens when someone gets sprayed is: Burning sensation to skin Eyelids slam shut Choking sensation These

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Posted in Less Lethal