Most U.S. states dictate that these tools are used only for self-defense purposes by people without a felony record, ...

Below, you will find some important legal aspects to take into account before carrying pepper spray. Laws vary by state and municipality, so it’s crucial to check your local regulations.

A Lancaster city police officer acted appropriately when he used pepper spray to clear a fight involving more than a dozen teens at Reservoir Park on Sunday afternoon, according to the police ...

The Seattle City Council Tuesday reauthorized the use of blast balls, pepper spray, and pepper by police for crowd-control purposes, despite the objections of people who said they were impacted by ...

A key legal issue in the case was whether the corrections ... Jr., whom Huneycutt’s lawsuit alleged repeatedly shot pepper spray into his eyes and face when the inmate had not provoked such ...

Say it, don’t spray it Another controversial law to hit the streets concerns it being legal for the public to obtain and keep pepper spray in their own homes – provided you are 18 or older. The law, ...