Short of getting a license to carry a concealed firearm, there are several very viable weapons that New Yorkers are allowed to carry in public for the purpose of self defense.
The Attorney General's Office released video of 29-year-old Jason Jones bursting into flames after being tasered at the Catskill Police Department in October 2021.
Carson Dobson, a 24-year-old allegedly armed with a knife and sword was shot and killed by police after allegedly breaking into a home and stabbing the victim.