Stun guns, pepper spray and more: What you must know about self-defense tools and legal status

Personal safety tools are in high demand today. Self-defense experts weighed in on the best tools to defend yourself against crime and these tools' legal status across the country.

Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital.

Some of the most common non-lethal self-defense tools on the market include stun guns, pepper spray and other gadgets — but it’s critical to understand how to use them safely and legally, experts say.