Geez people, carry a knife
> Geez people, carry a knife <
This being NYC, that might get you a cell next to the subway hero, Daniel Penny.
I would suggest police-grade pepper spray to start: Fox or Sabre, both are available on Amazon. Avoid the watered-down junk for sale in store check-out lines.
Pepper spray is legal in all 50 states. But some states have canister size restrictions. So you’ve gotta do a little research.
And one more thing. At a minimum, watch a few YouTube videos on the proper use of pepper spray.