Does anyone have any experience of insight on https://byrna.com/? A CCL is not required for it and can be used in GF zones. Could be a possible option for traveling and visiting states not covered by your CCLas well as protection in a GF zone.
I am not asking if this could be a full replacement but a back up for those times you cannot carry your weapon.
Thoughts?
Check all of your local laws !!!
Of course. Viable option?
Byrna Non lethal Launcher
Opinions on BYRNA Pepper Ball Pistol
Byrna Self Defense Weapon
The biggest complaint is it looks to much like a gun.
That could be a good thing if you ever need to pull it out and use it.
Yaaaa… that’s a big if, my wife bought the green one and I painted an orange band on the end of the barrel.
You seem to have a negative perspective on it. I am not advocating for it to replace my firearm but feel the fill a purpose as i ale ready stated. Another purpose is protection for someone who doesn’t want the liability of carrying a firearm or doesn’t have a CCL.
Last comment, I would buy the orange one. 
If you are caught carrying or using that in a gun free zone you are likely going to get a lot of unwanted attention! Having something that clearly does not look like a gun would be better in most situations you might encounter in GF zones I would think.
I also am not sure just how affective these would be at stopping a determined armed criminal before they can inflict serious harm on you or others. I would probably rather put all my effort into trying to run away.
I can almost guarantee you that if a LEO or even a civilian sees that on you in a GFZ, it won’t end well
Escape should be the first choice regardless. As far as being seen in a GF zone, it’s conceal carry, not open carry.
Is this as effective as a real gun? Nope. Is it better than nothing at all? Yep.
Can it fill a need when a firearm cannot be carried? Like I said, something is better than nothing.
Do I own one? Nope. But, my 83 yo dad does. He isn’t comfortable carrying a firearm but wants protection. In my opinion, this is a good option for him. I recently went across country with our camper and visited some states my CCL is not valid in and could not carry. It was not a good feeling. While there, I felt very naked and thought about how having a Byrna would have been an alternative over nothing. By the sounds of those that posted i should just stick with nothing.
If you had to use it how would you determine where the dust/spray would end up after hitting your target. How many others would be affected? Figuring this would be used mostly indoors perhaps.
I carry pepper gel and a pocket knife wether or not I am carrying a firearm. Or a tactical pen where knives aren’t allowed. There are many options other than nothing. I’m just not sure how effective these pepper pellets would be in many situations and I think pulling out something that looks like a gun in a gun free zone could make me look like the bad guy to other responders.
It looks like a (real) pistol to the village liberals, so expect to be “swatted” anyway. A Kubaton keyring may be a viable option. Just my 2 cents worth, and over priced at that!