have you ever stopped to think about what you'd actually do if you found yourself in a threatening situation do you know how to defend yourself the goal of being prepared for self-defense is to incorporate tools and protective steps into your daily schedule.

Without creating a state of perpetual panic that being said it's worth the investment to always be prepared but when you're in the market for new self-defense gear you'll quickly find there are a lot of options out there that's why we put together this list of the best self-defense gear and gadgets.

On the market we've spent many hours researching to narrow this list down to the very best of the best at a variety of price points from small and practical to ridiculous and over the top you're sure to find something to help keep you protected.

This is the pepperball tac sf launcher a high capacity high performance launcher the pepperball tac sf launcher can operate in semi-automatic mode as well as three round burst or full auto the collapsible stock can accommodate all sizes of users.

And the large hpa bottle can launch over 250 projectiles when completely filled the pepper ball tac sf uses an electronic feed hopper and exhibits a profile that is distinct to officers and the public much like the standard pepperball.

Ftc launcher the pepperball tac sf is available in black yellow and orange to load the tac sf place the safety in the non-fire position fill the hopper with round pepper ball projectiles hold the charging handle to the rear and slide the hopper feed elbow to the.

Forward position turn the electronic hopper to the on position by holding down the button until the light turns green your pepper ball tac sf launcher is now ready for use the pepper ball tac sf launcher stands ready whether the target can be seen or whether it's completely out of.

Hands view the pepper ball tac sf with its high capacity and select fire functions is the tool ready for mobile field force deployments and crowd riot control situations  slingshots can be effective for small game hunting in a survival scenario and.

Their ability to fire almost any small heart object makes them excellent for long-term situations when ammo might otherwise run out they're also fun to practice with whether you're knocking over soda cans in your backyard or plinking in the woods the tops mini sling goes to prove that.

Sometimes good things do come in small packages this smaller version of the 2017 top sling is ideal for your next outdoor trip the tops mini sling is made from the same tough 1095 high carbon steel the company uses for most of its knives with a tumble finish black canvas.

Micarta handle scales the 3.5 inch forks are paired with green elastic rubber bands and a black leather shock pouch with a fantastic brown leather sheath you can attach it to your belt and it will always be ready for your next great shot introducing the hellcat rdp from.

Springfield armory the same class leading capacity and features that make the hellcat's most popular pistol now bundled with performance upgrades for fast target acquisition the hellcat rdp is paired with the all-new hex watts low profile micro red dot that co-witnesses with the hellcat's udot.

Sights the 3.8 inch hammer forged barrel features 0.5 by 28 threads and is equipped with a self-index and compensator reducing muzzle rise for better control and faster follow-up shots the self-indexing design makes installation and removal easy requiring.

No tools or crush washers available with an optional ambidextrous manual safety the hellcat rdp also introduces the new ergonomically enhanced gen 2 trigger for more comfortable shooting experience   the rapid defense package unlocks the.

Hellcat's full potential with lightning fast target acquisition reduced recoil and faster follow-up shots while maintaining maximum concealability and the steadfast reliability you've come to expect the berna hd is our flagship less lethal compact personal security device manufactured primarily from a glass.

Reinforced polymer and aluminum the berna hd fires a round 68 caliber encapsulated chemical projectile at approximately 300 feet per second and is accurate to distances of over 60 feet rounds are fed into the berna hd utilizing interchangeable five round magazines these rounds are powered by an.

8 gram co2 cartridge that's housed internally inside the device here underneath the barrel the burner hd utilizes a proprietary piercing mechanism allowing that co2 cartridge to sit unpierced but ready to go in the device until the trigger is pulled once the trigger is pulled it.

Simultaneously pierces the cartridge and fires the first round as you can see the berna hd closely resembles and has similar ergonomics to a standard semi-automatic pistol it features a three-blade fixed sight external ambidextrous safety lever and a chamber indicator that not only.

Lets you know there's a round in the chamber but also acts as an ejector that when pressed clears the round from the chamber through the magazine well so you know the weapon is clear inside every berna hd max kit you are going to receive the berna hd launcher.

Two five round magazines two eight gram co2 cartridges and a five round tube of verna inert which is filled with a non-reacting powder similar to talcum powder that can be used for training a five round tube of burna kinetic which are solid polymer projectiles that can be used.

Either for training to break glass or as a direct impact round and a five round tube of verna max our most potent encapsulated chemical projectile which contains a blend of both oc powder and cs powder finally each kit comes packed in a padded zippered kit with instruction.

Manual and additional maintenance and warranty information this is the schrade sch111 full tank fixed blade knife designed with self-defense and preparedness in mind the sch111 is an excellent addition to any everyday carry kit weighing in at just over two ounces the sch111 is built full.

Tang tough and forged from a solid slab of nine cr18 movi high carbon stainless steel the sch111 features a three inch karambit style fine edge blade that is razor sharp right out of the box the seh-111's talon-like design allows it to slice effortlessly through even the heaviest clothing or other.

Man-made materials such as rope or webbing the skeleton handle makes for an easy to conceal ultra thin profile if desired the handle of the sch111 can be wrapped with the included length of paracord for increased grip the finger hole locks the fingers into a comfortable position safely behind the cutting edge of the.

Blade allowing the sch-111 to become a natural extension of your hand this gives a tactical advantage by making it incredibly difficult for the knife to be knocked from the user's hand the sch111 arrives ready for action in its very own thermoplastic belt neck sheath carry the sch-111 either discreetly.

Underneath a shirt in a pocket or attached to the shoulder straps of your favorite backpack for fast and reliable deployment a seriously sharp side kick crafted from premium materials and built for a lifetime this is the schrade sch111 full tang fixed blade knight today at crkt we are.

Taking a look at the james williams designed yukonto this is a close quarters combat fixed blade designed specifically for the united states military by james williams special forces guys it's a great knife to carry on your gear and uh make use of in the field the overall.

Length on this knife is 8.6 inches the blade length is four and a half inches you can see it's got a black powder coated finish on there with a modified tonto tip it's designed specifically for piercing for deep penetration and for self-defense you can see on this.

Reverse side it says yukanto there james williams design with some kanji lettering there a little bit of a swedge there on the spine of the blade it's a beautiful piece as well as highly functional you can see the handle is g10 very grippy you can actually hear that as i.

Rub it with my fingernail there and it feels nice in hand there isn't any sort of grip specific position that he designed it for it's basically a neutral handle so it works well in any sort of gripping position there there and there so a lot of options with this.

Knife and but it does it is highly textured so if you are wearing gloves or if you're using your hands it's going to be grippy in the hand and work highly well the lanyard hole there is fairly large so if you wanted to hook a lanyard on there you could.

You've got these grooves here in the sides of the handle that are going to give you a lot more grip as well just a really solid self-defense piece designed by james williams it comes with a glass reinforced nylon sheath i'll show you that right here slides right in there very nicely and.

Overall the weight on this is right at about five and a half ounces so it's ultra lightweight that was one of the considerations that james took into mind when he was designing it is a lot of guys have a ton of gear on their person and in their gear bags and this is the kind of knife.

That's going to get stuff done in the field but it's not going to take up a lot of space and a lot of weight in what you're carrying now this sheath is designed specifically to be compatible with molle gear so it's a j-clip it's rotates like this and the way you attach it to molle gear.

I'll just do a quick demonstration here for you give you an idea there's your molle gear in your backpack or your your vest whatever you're using simply move that j-clip to that position and thread it through two loops of your molle gear then simply.

Thread it back take that j-clip portion and thread it through the first one there like so and get that hook to hook on to the molle gear like that and you're set to go so when you draw your sheath stays your knife goes.

And you're ready to rock and roll with it so pretty ingenious j-clip design designed specifically for molle gear to pull it off of there just get that j-clip out of there rotate it and pull the knife out of the moly gear.

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