PepperBall Technologies Inc. announced the release of its new non-lethal weapon, the HotShot, a tiny pepper powder gun. The HotShot is a lightweight, portable, and compact weapon that instantly bursts a large, visible cloud of powder irritate (up to 12 feet), which works immediately and overwhelmingly. The HotShot is hotter and more effective than pepper spray with its super hot capsaicin II pepper powder. Weighing only 3.4 ounces, the HotShot can easily be concealed and placed in a pocket, purse or backpack, making it ideal for college students and females when they feel their safety is threatened. Even though the HotShot is just being made available to consumers, it has already made a name for itself. Recently, the University of Georgia made the HotShot its non-lethal weapon of choice. All the University officers have replaced old pepper spray devices for the HotShot as their primary non-lethal option as they have found it the most effective of the personal defense systems.

Effective July 31, 2009, PepperBall Technologies Inc. announced that the Gail S. Schoettler and David Welch resigned as members of the board of directors.

On April 22, 2009, PepperBall Technologies Inc. announced that Gregory Pusey resigned as the Chairman of the Board, provided that Mr. Pusey will continue as a member of the Board and Eric P. Wenaas resigned as the company's Chief Executive Officer, and the employment agreement Dr. Wenaas entered with the company on September 19, 2008 was terminated. Dr. Wenaas was appointed as the Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Stiska was appointed as the company's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Stiska, 66, has been a director of the company since September 2008, and was a director of PepperBall from November 2001 through September 2008. Mr. Stiska is currently a Principal of Regent Partners, LLC.