Our interpretation of the various laws, regulations and restrictions pertaining to survival, self-reliance and self defense. Please note that we are not lawyers, and this is NOT legal advice.
Minnesota is a state with generally inclusive and permissive laws governing pepper spray, tear gas and other compositions of self-defense spray, with only a few restrictions on ownership concerning age and prior criminal history. Minnesota law also surprisingly makes it quite clear that self-defense sprays can be used under reasonable circumstances in defense of the …
North Dakota is one state that definitely supports its citizens’ rights to bear arms and defend themselves, and this extends to the use of self-defense sprays of all kinds. Even compared with other pro-2nd Amendment and pro-civil rights states, North Dakota stacks up very favorably because the state statutes specify that self-defense sprays are not …
Stand-your-ground laws are a subject of considerable interest to concerned citizens who fear they might one day need to use force, including lethal force, in defense of themselves and their families. A stand your ground law is typically Incorporated into a state’s statutes governing the use of force in self-defense, and typically means that a …
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Florida is a state with excellent, though lengthy, pro-self defense statutes on the books, including their equivalent of a “Stand Your Ground” provision. Florida places significant emphasis on correct discrimination of a threat against yourself or someone else before you can use force in return. But, their laws also take pains to codify that you …
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Wisconsin: Fast Facts on Trespassing Trespass Law Covers: Buildings, Dwellings, Land Crime Class: Misdemeanor, Felony Fencing Required?: No. Signage Required?: Yes, for certain properties. Verbal Notice Required?: Yes, in absence of signage or to prevent entry with firearm. Wisconsin Trespassing Law Overview The bulk of Wisconsin’s state statutes is confusingly written for laymen, and have …
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Pepper spray is entirely legal for civilian carry in the state of Michigan with just a couple of restrictions, most specifically the capacity and contents of the canister. Minors are not allowed to purchase pepper spray in Michigan, though there are no other restrictions on common commercial sales. For the self-defense minded, pepper spray is …
Anytime you employ force as a civilian, and especially lethal force, you can count on the fact that you will be judged by a court of law for every action that you did, or did not take. Even in cases of clear-cut self-defense your actions and reasoning will be dissected at a microscopic level. To …
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Hawaii: Fast Facts on Trespassing Trespass Law Covers: Buildings, dwellings, land, vehicles. Crime Class: Misdemeanor/Felony Fencing Required?: Yes, for certain scheduled crimes. Signage Required?: Yes, for certain scheduled crimes. Verbal Notice Required?: No. Hawaii Trespassing Law Overview Hawaii is a state with intricate trespassing laws that run the gamut from simple violations for misdemeanors all …
Louisiana: Fast Facts on Trespassing Trespass Law Covers: Structures, Dwellings, Land, Vehicles Crime Class: Misdemeanor Fencing Required?: No. Signage Required?: No. Verbal Notice Required?: No, but does count as notice barring entry if given by owner. Louisiana Trespassing Law Overview Louisiana’s laws covering trespassing are in practice pretty simple. Unfortunately, the statutes are written in …
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Pennsylvania: Fast Facts on Trespassing Trespass Law Covers: Buildings, Dwellings, Land, Vehicles Crime Class: Misdemeanor, Felony Fencing Required?: No, but trespassing over/past fencing qualifies certain trespassing crimes. Signage Required?: No, but trespassing in disregard of posted warnings qualifies certain trespassing crimes. Verbal Notice Required?: No. Pennsylvania Trespassing Law Overview Pennsylvania’s statutes covering trespassing are lengthy, …
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