Byrna CL [Compact Launcher] Kinetic Launcher Ultimate Bundle - Non Lethal Kinetic Projectile Launcher, Home & Personal Defense

I have purchased 7 of the LE launchers because of their higher capacity and FPS-- all work fine and were gifted to my family. They are a quality piece of equipment and are kept on standby for home safety. The LEs are too big for women to easily travel with. I bought the CL for my daughter to carry in her purse, it is quite a bit smaller, launches a smaller projectile and has two magazines. I was going to gift a USCCA insurance policy since she is currently CC permitted but for the same price of a yearly premium I could buy this and hopefully she will trade carrying the small 9mm semi and put this in her purse. I am not against rapists and murders being made unalive but the USCCA seminar disclosed that the average cost of a legal defense against a prosecutor in a legitimate self defense situation is 250K. The Byrna takes that penalty off the table not to mention the civil suit that is sure to follow a firearm discharge which could bankrupt you and ruin your life for at least several years. Obviously I am from a regulated State but even in a stand your ground state there are serious consequences for using a firearm. Anyway, the CL is nicely made, I fitted a petite laser to its dovetail underneath and I have test fired it to ensure laser accuracy and function. You won't get two full magazines out of one co2 cartridge but it will shoot one magazine with 5 balls completely. There is no safety but the trigger is NOT easy to pull, so thats the safety - you are not accidently going to pull the trigger by mistake taking it out of your purse. The trigger is not sensitive, so practice using it by pointing it at the target and just pull as hard as you can as fast as you can. Accuracy is not important in the situation you will be using this and good thing with the trigger pull length and resistance. The laser is key- hold the red light on the subject and keep firing- after five, start running and get where you need to be. I have been hit with one pepperball and I can attest that very few attackers will remain a threat after getting hit with five of them. Don't plan to stick around and reload-it takes too long.

Nice option for personal protection. Quality is top notch and functionality is smooth & reliable. It figures that Californians aren’t allowed to purchase the pepper or CS projectiles since Gavin doesn’t trust nor want his lowly subjects to be able to defend themselves.

My Byrna CL is lighter than my Byrna SE, and much more comfortable in my hand bag. I purchased a holster which is light weight also. I’m very happy with my purchase, my Byrna CL goes everywhere with me and I definitely feel safer. Thank you Byrna!

Great lil gun! Very happy!!

I have to carry something for work. I am a fan of this, both conceptually and the product itself, in rare circumstances. However, after putting it through its paces, I carry a firearm instead. There are two downsides: (1) the kinetic rounds will not stop the kind of person a gun would, and (2) the OC (max) is too strong to be used everywhere, like indoors, where it can get into HVAC systems, and/or there may be bystanders. You would use this in cases where you wish you could brandish a firearm as a threat, but wouldn't because it would be unwise or illegal. It's like having a club as a deterrent; I've known many people who would charge a club anyway just to do it. It's a challenge to some people, especially when in altered states. Watch the YT videos. The OC is very powerful, so powerful that I wonder whether bystanders would sue for collateral damage - and based on how powerful it is, I think it's likely they would. I was disabled catching a whiff eight feet away, 15 seconds after disbursement, and that short exposure ruined me for about 10 minutes. If you've experienced tear gas, this is a whole 'nuther level of distress. I would almost like to carry both this and a firearm, but that seems paranoid in my mostly suburban environment. I think it's better to simply avoid situations where you might need either, but if you need one it wouldn't often be this.

The only negative response I would say about the arrival is that the 3 capsules it comes with says it supposed to have (5) projectiles but each one only had 4. Everything else was perfect.

Iv had experience using the CL launcher before because my brother has one. When I received the launcher, I loaded it up and decided to shoot some kinetic rounds. After the first 2 shots, the gun wouldn’t shoot. Keep in mind this is straight out of the box. Upon further investigation, and multiple cartridges of C02, there is an internal issue. One of the “U” shaped pieces in the back of the gun is getting stuck on a plunger spring. I filed a warranty claim not even week after I got it. A day went buy and I didn’t hear anything back from Byrna so I called and talked to someone. I was in a bind cause I do field work in awful sketchy areas deep in the Appalachian mountains without cell service and wanted to have this launcher as a backup for aggressive animals (mostly pitbulls). I asked if it would be quicker to either send it back to Byrna and get a replacement or return through Amazon. The rep told me they would have to look at it and figure out the issue and see if it’s fixable and if it wasn’t, then they would send me another one. Like I said… I was in a time crunch and don’t have time to wait a week or two to get another one so I opted to try and return to Amazon. Turns out… it cannot be returned to Amazon. I still haven’t even got a reply from my warranty claim and no return label or anything. You know if I pay almost $600 for a higher end pepper ball launcher… I would expect it to be in good working condition when I receive it. At the very least I would of liked to have a rep reach out to me by now. I am very disappointed in the customer service and how they have handled my situation. I will attach pics of the part that is having problems.