Stun Guns are not considered firearms - they're legal to carry in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT*, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN**, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY (including Puerto Rico and most of the Virgin Islands) without permits.
*Legal for home use, carrying prohibited.
**TASER subject to requirement of handgun license (35-47-8-4)
New York: New York residents may only purchase defense
sprays from licensed Firearms Dealers or licensed Pharmacists.
Massachusetts: Massachusetts residents may only purchase
defense sprays from licensed Firearms Dealers in that state.
States Where Pepper Sprays Have Some Restrictions
Michigan: OC Pepper spray can be no stronger then a 2%
concentrate. CS is the only Tear Gas accepted and can be no larger then 35 grams
per can. No combination spray allowed.
Wisconsin: By regulation, OC products with a maximum
OC concentration of 10% and weight range of oleoresin of capsicum and inert
ingredients of 15-60 grams are authorized. This is 1/2 oz. and 2 oz. spray.
Also, the pepper spray cannot be camouflaged, and must have a safety feature
designed to prevent accidental discharge (like a flip). The units may not have
an effective range of over 20 feet and must have an effective range of six
feet. In addition there are certain labeling and packaging requirements: must
state cannot sell to anyone under 18 and the phone number of the manufacturer
has to be on the label. The units must also be sold in sealed tamper-proof
packages. Tear gas is not permissible to have.
LEGAL NOTE: Pepper Spray is legal in all 50 states, however
a number of cities and states have restrictions on sizes, strengths, etc.. If
you have a question, you will need to check with you local city or state
attorneys office. Defense sprays should only be purchased by those 18 years of
age or older.
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