Stay safe on the road with these emergency planning tips for using pepper spray. Learn how to handle it responsibly, keep it accessible, and avoid accidents to protect yourself effectively in unexpected situations.

Several states are moving to ban key active ingredients in pepper spray, citing health risks and calls for safer alternatives. These changes reflect growing concerns over public safety and law enforcement use.

Pepper spray is a popular self-defense tool, but how effective is it against multiple attackers? While it can temporarily incapacitate assailants, facing several threats at once requires quick thinking and backup plans.