Pepper spray serves as a practical tool for personal defense, but New York law imposes specific restrictions on its possession and use. If you’re considering carrying pepper spray, you need a clear understanding of what the law permits and prohibits. Who can legally carry pepper spray? New York allows individuals aged 18 and older to […]

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For years now, law enforcement in New York has had authority to arrest law-abiding citizens for carrying common knives used for work. With the wording of the current weapons law, almost any folding knife could be considered a gravity knife. As gravity knives are illegal, those accused of possessing one could face criminal weapons charges. […]

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