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Pepper spray is close to being legalized in New York — and it’s about time

Pepper spray, aka mace, is an effective, non-lethal form of self-defense. And yet, it’s just about impossible to get in New York, thanks to a state law that bans shipping it to addresses here and only ...
Staten Island Advance

Staten Island lawmaker proposes bill to make pepper spray accessible in N.Y.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New Yorkers could soon find it easier to buy pepper spray under a bill introduced by state Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton. Scarcella-Spanton, a Democrat who represents the North ...
The Norman Transcript

Lawmakers look to arm prison guards with pepper spray

HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania bill modeled on a federal law signed by President Barack Obama earlier this spring to give pepper spray to federal corrections officers would provide the same protection to ...
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 ...
Indiatimes

Indian family with toddler randomly pepper-sprayed in San Antonio; attacker was asked to lower phone volume

Chaos erupted along San Antonio's iconic River Walk when a woman, enraged by the boat operator's request to turn down her loud phone, sprayed a boat full of unsuspecting passengers with pepper spray.