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Why Are Some Personal Alarms Being Removed From Walmart?
Why Are Some Personal Alarms Being Removed From Walmart?
Reese's Law was created because a very real and devastating safety hazard needed to be addressed. The requirements that followed are intended to prevent another child from suffering what Reese... Read more...
Personal Alarms Using Button Batteries Will Get Quiet Before They Stop Working Entirely
Personal Alarms Using Button Batteries Will Get Quiet Before They Stop Working Entirely
Hopefully not on the day you need it. I built what used to be the best-selling personal alarm brand in the country (Vigilant), sold it to Mace, and spent years... Read more...
Spray The Whole Can On Their Face
Spray The Whole Can On Their Face
Store brand competitors talk about "how many squirts" you can get per can, as if in the heat of an assault you're :1.  Counting them and 2.  Worried about using too... Read more...
Pepper Spray and Tear Gas Forces Two Different Neurological Pain Pathways
Pepper Spray and Tear Gas Forces Two Different Neurological Pain Pathways
We're deep into the science of aerosol self defense sprays.  Our Scorpion pepper spray model adds CS tear gas.  That doesn't just make it a "hotter" pepper spray.  It actually... Read more...
NewYorkPepperSpray.com Launches Ahead of Potential Changes to New York Pepper Spray Laws
NewYorkPepperSpray.com Launches Ahead of Potential Changes to New York Pepper Spray Laws
As New York lawmakers consider legislation that would dramatically expand access to pepper spray, NewYorkPepperSpray.com has officially launched to provide consumers, retailers, and members of the media with accurate information... Read more...
California Says "No" to Bear Spray. Colorado Says "Bring It."
California Says "No" to Bear Spray. Colorado Says "Bring It."
Outdoor recreation laws are rarely one-size-fits-all, and bear spray is a perfect example. While Colorado continues to encourage hikers and campers to carry bear spray in grizzly country and other... Read more...
What We Stand For
What We Stand For
Our company values at pepper spray warehouse  Read more...
Why Is Tear Gas Banned in War but Still Used by Police?
Why Is Tear Gas Banned in War but Still Used by Police?
If tear gas is banned in war, why can police still use it? Read more...
The Best Self-Defense Advice I Ever Received Didn't Come From This Industry
The Best Self-Defense Advice I Ever Received Didn't Come From This Industry
After nearly four decades in the personal safety industry, David Happe reflects on the lessons that mattered most. Rather than coming from products or training, they came from thousands of... Read more...
The Accidental History of Pepper Spray
The Accidental History of Pepper Spray
One of the Most Important Self-Defense Tools in America Was Never Supposed to Become What It Is Today. When I sold my company to Mace and then became their EVP,... Read more...
Feeling Safe Isn't the Same as Being Safe
Feeling Safe Isn't the Same as Being Safe
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The Safest People I Know Aren't the Ones Carrying the Most Gear
The Safest People I Know Aren't the Ones Carrying the Most Gear
One security professional told me years ago that he never wanted to rely on anything he carried if he could avoid it. His objective was to recognize trouble while it... Read more...
The Luckiest People I Ever Met Had One Thing in Common. They Didn't Call It Luck.
The Luckiest People I Ever Met Had One Thing in Common. They Didn't Call It Luck.
People often describe close calls by saying they were "just lucky." After nearly four decades in the personal safety industry, David Happe argues that many of those moments aren't luck... Read more...
I Hate the Phrase "Fight or Flight"
I Hate the Phrase "Fight or Flight"
Most people think self-defense begins with "fight or flight." After nearly four decades in the personal safety industry, David Happe explains why the smartest choice is often made much earlier.... Read more...
If I Were a Criminal...
If I Were a Criminal...
What if you looked at personal safety from a criminal's perspective? Drawing on nearly four decades in the personal safety industry, David Happe explains how opportunistic criminals often choose victims,... Read more...
The Truth About Fighting Back
The Truth About Fighting Back
Hollywood teaches that self-defense is about winning fights. After nearly four decades in the personal safety industry, David Happe explains why the real goal is avoiding conflict whenever possible, creating... Read more...
What 40 Years in the Self-Defense Business Taught Me About Fear
What 40 Years in the Self-Defense Business Taught Me About Fear
After nearly four decades in the personal safety industry, David Happe shares the patterns he's seen repeatedly throughout his career. From everyday criminal behavior to the importance of awareness, preparedness,... Read more...
Nobody Plans to Become a Victim
Nobody Plans to Become a Victim
After more than three decades in the personal safety industry, David Happe reflects on the phrase he's heard hundreds of times: "I never thought it would happen to me." Drawing... Read more...
Confessions of a Pepper Spray Executive
Confessions of a Pepper Spray Executive
After more than three decades in the personal safety industry, David Happe explains why consumers need better information—not bigger marketing claims—and shares what really matters when choosing and carrying pepper... Read more...
After Thirty Years, Here's What I Know About Criminals
After Thirty Years, Here's What I Know About Criminals
After more than thirty years in the personal safety industry, David Happe shares the hard-earned lessons he's learned about criminal behavior, situational awareness, confidence, preparedness, and why paying attention remains... Read more...
Stop Telling Your Kids "Don't Talk to Strangers"
Stop Telling Your Kids "Don't Talk to Strangers"
"Don't talk to strangers" may be the most repeated child safety advice in America, but after three decades in the personal safety industry, I don't think it's enough. Read more...
Why I Don't Believe Pepper Spray Is the First Conversation We Should Have
Why I Don't Believe Pepper Spray Is the First Conversation We Should Have
I manufacture pepper spray for a living, but after more than three decades in the personal safety industry, I don't think it's where the conversation should begin. Read more...
The Day I Realized I Wasn't Really Selling Pepper Spray
The Day I Realized I Wasn't Really Selling Pepper Spray
After more than three decades in the personal safety industry, I came to an unexpected conclusion: I wasn't really selling pepper spray. I was selling something much more important. Read more...
Why I Believe Every Family Needs a Safety Plan
Why I Believe Every Family Needs a Safety Plan
We have fire escape plans, but does your family know what to do in the event of an unpracticed personal emergency? Read more...
The Most Dangerous Word in Personal Safety Is "Routine"
The Most Dangerous Word in Personal Safety Is "Routine"
Routine makes life easier, but it can also make you predictable. Here's why changing a few small habits can make a meaningful difference to your personal safety.   Read more...
I Wish Every REALTOR® Would Read This
I Wish Every REALTOR® Would Read This
Showing homes to strangers is part of the job, but unnecessary risk shouldn't be. Here are the personal safety lessons I believe every real estate professional should know. Read more...
What Every Woman Should Know Before Meeting Someone From a Dating App
What Every Woman Should Know Before Meeting Someone From a Dating App
Online dating has become part of modern life, but it also requires a different approach to personal safety. Here are practical lessons every woman should know before meeting someone for... Read more...
Five Mistakes I See People Make in Parking Lots
Five Mistakes I See People Make in Parking Lots
Parking lots aren't inherently dangerous, but they create opportunities for crime. After decades in the personal safety industry, here are five mistakes I see people make every day. Read more...
Every Parent Thinks It Won't Happen To Their Child
Every Parent Thinks It Won't Happen To Their Child
The Things The College Admissions Advisor Doesn't Tell Your Student I’ve spent a significant part of my career talking with parents preparing to send their children off to college. On... Read more...
Why Criminals Choose Some Victims and Ignore Others
Why Criminals Choose Some Victims and Ignore Others
Criminals don't usually choose victims at random. After more than 30 years in the personal safety industry, here's what I've learned about opportunity, awareness, and reducing risk. Read more...
The Biggest Lie About Self-Defense
The Biggest Lie About Self-Defense
After more than 30 years in the personal safety industry, I've learned that the biggest misconception about self-defense has nothing to do with pepper spray, firearms, or martial arts. Read more...
Huge News on Pepper Spray for New York Residents
Huge News on Pepper Spray for New York Residents
New York's pepper spray laws may be on the verge of their biggest change in decades. Learn what the pending legislation means, where it stands today, and how to be... Read more...
Why I Came Back
Why I Came Back
After selling my company, I thought my career in personal safety was over. I was wrong. This is the story behind Fight Back and why my mission is just beginning. Read more...