What are self-defense tools? The quick answer is just about anything that helps you defend yourself or your family. Some are more traditional such as pepper spray, stunguns, Tasers, and edged weapons. Other things you can carry on your person, a bright flashlight, defensive pen, or a striking device of some sort. If you don't have a defensive tool on you, there are many items available if you take a second to look around. A stick, rock, bottle, cup of hot coffee or tea can al