Pepper spray may be the most overlooked self-defense tool available to responsible citizens. Trainer Chuck Haggard explains why less-lethal force often prevents situations from escalating and why many defensive encounters fall into a gap where deadly force is not justified but action is still necessary.

The discussion covers de-escalation strategy, real-world threat patterns, women's defensive considerations, low-light myths, and the legal risks gun owners face after mistakes.

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