Stun guns, Tazers, and Pepper spray are generally not regulated by Texas State Law IIRC (I could be wrong, but I think I've seen that discussed here before)UncleBob wrote:Cool - so what are some other options the non lethal tactics? I know, escape, pepper spray.... stun gun? And can these items be concealed legally?dicion wrote:It's more than reasonable, it's recommended by many people who frequent this forum.
It works as a good non-lethal force in some situations, and, if you are required to go to lethal force, it shows the jury that you TRIED to end it non-lethally.
Obviously, if a situation calls for lethal force from the get go, you skip the pepper spray and go straight to the handgun. But it's always good to have options.
Also, spraying a dog in the face with pepper spray is generally considered a better solution than shooting it most of the time.
Some cities may have ordinances regarding them though. There is no state preemption for them (also, IIRC)
I say generally, because If you're carrying a 55 gallon drum of pepper spray, there's a law against that, but single-serving-sized containers are fine.