Staying safe amid crime waves is a major concern for many today, especially for people in America’s big cities. Given recent reports of violent crime, having self-defense tools on hand and knowing how ...

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 ...

There's a push in New York to ease the state's pepper spray laws to allow people to buy it in more stores and online. State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, a Democrat from Staten Island, introduced a ...