Personal Self Defense News

PRESS RELEASE:

Crotega Launches Next-Generation Self-Defense Product for Everyday Protection

REPULS® Defense Spray is a revolutionary water-based irritant spray redefining personal safety

Minneapolis, Minnesota — October 23, 2025
— In today’s unpredictable world, personal safety has never been more critical. One of the biggest challenges with most traditional self-defense options is the risk of personal injury due to combat-style defenses or the known health risks and limitations associated with the use of pepper spray. Crotega Safety Solutions is setting a new standard with the expansion of its award-winning REPULS® Defense Spray line, now available in convenient Keychain and Jogger/Hiker models designed for everyday protection. Read More >>

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Crotega Launches REPULS® Defense Spray To Help Safeguard Workers in the Healthcare Industry

A Revolutionary Next Generation Water-Based Irritant Spray That Redefines Non-Lethal Personal Protection

Minneapolis, Minnesota — October 23, 2025 — Crotega Safety Solutions is proud to announce that its next generation of REPULS water-based irritant spray is being adopted by hundreds of medical facilities across the United Sates. REPULS Defense Spray is a unique patented ocular irritant that causes immediate involuntary eye closure and disrupts the attacker’s ability to focus. Crotega’s REPULS Defense Spray products can be immediately deployed by nurses, doctors, other medical staff, and security personnel to confront a violent threat and provide time to regain control of a confrontation. Read More >>

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Crotega Launches REPULS® Defense Spray To Reduce the Rate of Violent Crimes Against Real Estate Agents

A Revolutionary Next Generation Water-Based Irritant Spray That Redefines Non-Lethal Personal Protection

Minneapolis, Minnesota — October 23, 2025 — Crotega Safety Solutions is proud to announce that its next generation of REPULS water-based irritant spray is being introduced and endorsed as one of the most effective new self-defense tools for safety risks faced by real estate agents. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate of violent crimes against real estate professionals is alarmingly higher than in many other professions. With the built-in risks being faced in vulnerable open house and private home showing settings, the need for effective preventative measures has never been higher. Read More >>

PRESS RELEASE:

REPULS Defense Spray Partners with Pretty Loaded to Revolutionize Personal Safety

Minneapolis, Minnesota — November 18, 2024 — REPULS Defense Spray and Pretty Loaded proudly announce a transformative partnership that unites innovative defense technology with proactive safety training. This collaboration provides individuals with the tools and skills to feel confident and secure in any situation. Read More >>

PRESS RELEASE:

REPULS®: The Leading Personal Defense Spray So Effective It’s Used In Hospitals
Is Now Available To Consumers

Minneapolis, Minnesota — January 14, 2025 — Since claiming the Platinum Award for “Best Less Lethal Tactical Equipment” at the 2020 ASTORS Homeland Security Awards, REPULS has proven itself as the reliable alternative to traditional pepper sprays, eliminating risks of cross-contamination, back spray, and allowing for quick decontamination. REPULS delivers powerful, non-lethal protection by causing immediate eye irritation and closure. Countless law enforcement and security professionals have already adopted it. Read More >>