HA!

Not that I have much room to talk, my parents made me get a small can of pepper spray after the unfortunate incident on the AT awhile back. Like you, no amount of reason could dissuade them. Luckily mine is only about a 3 oz penalty. They didn't specify what they wanted me to get, so I asked for the absolute smallest, lightest unit at the gun store. I'm actually more afraid of it accidentally going off on me than I am of actually needing to use it.

Adam