Self defense

You could be charged with a crime if you are caught with one of these 9 self-defense weapons.

According to bostoncriminallawyerblog.com, states like Texas and Florida are considered "stand your ground" states. Massachusetts on the other hand is not a "stand your ground" state. Massachusetts is known as a "duty to retreat" state meaning that that you cannot use deadly force even in as an act in self-defense if you can reasonably avoid harm by retreating (such as running away). If for some reason you're not able to run away, you can legally use deadly force as self-defense.

If you're not listening to The Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show then you may have missed the latest, greatest, discovery regarding self-defense. A Alabama middle school principle is thinking outside the box but in the can. Free Beer & Hot Wings are not the only ones reporting on this, here is a link from The New York Times.

I’m all for teaching women how to protect them self from horrible humans, but I think this video crosses the line a few times.