Because this is New Jersey I am not able to carry neither gun, knife nor slingshot. Therefore, in the event of confrontation outside the home, I keep a volume of the New Jersey criminal code on my person at all times. This lets me throw the book at any crook or thug who might think to do me harm.
I prefer carrying the volume listing the New Jersey gun laws. There are so many pages that I feel confident and secure knowing the weight of the law is behind me.