Texas, as you are probably expecting from a state that emphasizes rugged individualism is possessed of very good self-defense laws, and that definitely includes a stand-your-ground provision. Texas does not mince words when it comes to self-defense, and if a citizen is being threatened with the unlawful use of force, they have the right to […]
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Alabama is a state that is extremely friendly towards the possession and carry of self-defense sprays, including pepper spray. In Alabama, you may purchase any variety or size of pepper spray that you choose and carry it pretty much anywhere without prohibition. However, you should know that Alabama classifies the misuse of pepper spray as
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Idaho does not pull any punches when it comes to their iteration of stand-your-ground laws. Idaho broadly justifies lethal force when it is used to prevent the threat of death or great bodily injury against any person or to stop any forcible felony. Laudable even among advocate self-defense states is that Idaho statutes take great
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Chemical emergency flares are a common fixture aboard all seagoing vessels and many automobiles. The bright, dazzling display of an emergency flare is one of the single best ways to increase visibility to other travelers and to potential rescuers. These devices are inexpensive, effective and indispensable, but their reliance on a chemical reaction to produce
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Alaska is a vast and rugged wilderness for the most part, and very much the last remaining American frontier. The people of Alaska value self-reliance, hardiness and handling one’s own affairs, and the states statutes reflect that especially when it comes to weapons, including defensive weapons like pepper spray and other chemical sprays. Alaska places
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Learning how to build a fire and maintain it for heat, light and cooking is an essential prepping skill, and often one of the first primitive or austere environment tasks that a beginning prepper will learn, often times right after establishing their three-day supply cache. There are all kinds of ways to create a fire,
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Automobile fires are no joke. Every year in the United States, more than 170,000 automobile fires occur on the highways across the country, with these fires resulting in nearly 350 deaths, over 1,000 injuries and a staggering 1.1 billion dollars in damage to property. Problems with the engine, drivetrain, electrical system, and other components of
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The Essentials Wisconsin Knife Law Overview Wisconsin is a surprisingly pro-knife state, and especially so since a 2016 overhaul of their knife laws in favor of citizen’s rights to bear arms. There is no knife explicitly named that you are prohibited from owning or carrying, no features or action and no length of blade that
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New Mexico: Fast Facts on Trespassing New Mexico Trespassing Law Overview Relevant New Mexico State Statutes New Mexico statutes on trespassing have no dedicated section for definitions, so instead we will dive right into it with 30-14-1 which covers the bulk of specific trespassing related charges within the state: 30-14-1. Criminal trespass. A. Criminal trespass
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In spite of, or perhaps because of, the rest of California’s heinously strict weapons laws, pepper sprays (or what California calls tear gas weapons) face very little restriction in the grand scheme of things. The only major obstacles to ownership and carry being a general prohibition on any size greater than 2.5 oz., and a
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