Laws and Restrictions for Pepper Spray, Stun Guns and Knives
Below are pepper spray laws and weapon restrictions that we are aware of. You should check locally if you believe pepper sprays may be restricted in your area:
States Where Pepper Sprays are Restricted
(We cannot ship to these states if the product(s) ordered is/are restricted) . If any restricted order is placed your order will be canceled)
New York: New York residents may only purchase defense sprays from licensed Firearms Dealers or licensed Pharmacists in that state.
Massachusetts: It is illegal for pepper spray to be mailed to Massachusetts, but it may be lawfully carried by private citizens. Before it is legal for any resident of the state to purchase the spray, a dealer must obtain a proof of age 18 or over with a valid form of identification. However Individuals between the ages of 15 and 18 must still have a valid firearms identification (FID) card to purchase self-defense spray. These are very easy to get: you simply request one at any local police station, fill out the required form and provide two separate types of identification. Every FID has a processing fee of $2, and takes about a week to receive.
States Where Pepper Sprays Have Some Restrictions:
States Where Pepper Sprays Have Some Restrictions
Alaska: To carry on school property, the user must have permission and be at least 21 years old.
Arkansas: Pepper spray and gel canisters cannot exceed 150 cc or 5.07 fluid oz.
California: Pepper Spray is Legal. The definition of tear gas also includes pepper spray. The restrictions include that it must be an aerosol, with a prohibition against selling such a unit to a minor, and a provision limiting the size to 2.5 ounces by weight. This must only be used in self defense and the misuse of tear gas in California is a crime. Pepper Balls DO NOT meet these requirements and are illegal.
Florida: Pepper spray and gel canisters cannot exceed 2 fluid oz.
Hawaii: The maximum sized container of pepper spray that can be mailed to Hawaii is 1/2 oz
Michigan: Pepper spray must not be more than 10% and can be used for self defense. “The reasonable use of a self-defense spray or foam device containing not more than 10% oleoresin capsicum by a person in the protection of a person or property under circumstances that would justify the person’s use of physical force. The Canister size is restricted to 35grams approx. 1.2oz.
Nevada: Product canisters cannot contain more than 2 fluid oz.
New Jersey: Product canisters cannot contain more than 0.75 oz. of chemical substance.
North Carolina: Pepper spray and gel canisters cannot exceed 150cc or 5.07 fluid oz.
South Carolina: Pepper spray and gel canisters cannot exceed 1.69 fluid oz.
Washington D.C.: A registration form must be completed at purchase, and the vendor must collect and forward the form to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Wisconsin: Tear gas is not permissible. By regulation, Pepper Spray 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. Further, the product cannot be camouflaged and must have a safety feature designed to prevent accidental discharge. 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.
IMPORTANT: 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, it is wise to check with your local city or state attorney’s office. Defense sprays should only be purchased by those 18 years of age or older. The above list may not be totally accurate or complete and ZebPet Enterprise’s ForSecuritySake accepts no responsibility for its accuracy or completeness.
STATES WHERE STUN GUNS & TASERS ARE RESTRICTED:
CALIFORNIA
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
HAWAII
ILLINOIS – Can be purchased with FOID Card
INDIANA
IOWA
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS – Can be purchased with CCW permit
MICHIGAN – CPL License required before shipment.
MINNESOTA
WISCONSIN – Can be purchased with CCW permit
*See Below for Penal Codes affecting Air Taser, Stun Guns, and Stun Batons.
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CITIES WHERE STUN GUNS & TASERS ARE RESTRICTED:
CHICAGO, IL – Not even with FOID card
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COUNTRIES THAT STUN GUNS & TASERS ARE RESTRICTED:
AUSTRALIA
BELGIUM
CANADA
DENMARK
HONG KONG
INDIA (POLICE USE ONLY)
ITALY
JAPAN
NEW ZEALAND
NORWAY
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
UNITED KINGDOM
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CITIES WHERE STUN GUNS ARE ILLEGAL:
CHICAGO, IL – Not even with FOID card
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COUNTRIES THAT STUN GUNS ARE RESTRICTED:
AUSTRALIA
BELGIUM
CANADA
DENMARK
HONG KONG
INDIA (POLICE USE ONLY)
ITALY
JAPAN
NEW ZEALAND
NORWAY
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
UNITED KINGDOM
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*PENAL CODES AFFECTING AIR TASER, STUN GUNS & STUN BATONS.
STATE RESTRICTIONS:
CALIFORNIA: Restricted
Age Restrictions: Must be 16+ with written consent from guardian
Sales Restrictions: Felons cannot purchase
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CONNECTICUT: Restricted
Age Restrictions: Must be 21+
Sales Restrictions: Permit required (handgun permit or a gun eligibility certificate)
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DELAWARE: Restricted
Age Restriction: Must be 21+
Sales Restrictions: Background check required; Felons cannot purchase
Additional Restrictions: Illegal in Newark, Wilmington, New Castle County
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HAWAII: Restricted
Age Restrictions: Must be 21+
Sales Restrictions: Cannot purchase online; Permit required
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ILLINOIS: Restricted
Summary: In order to possess a stun gun, an individual must have a valid FOID card, as is currently required for firearms.
Sellers of stun guns must check the buyer’s FOID card and keep the record of sale for ten years, the same requirements for firearms sales. When a licensed firearms dealer sells a stun gun, they must request a background check of the buyer. The 24-hour waiting period required for long guns, shotguns, and rifles, will also apply to taser and stun gun purchases.
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INDIANA: Restricted
Sales Restrictions: Permit required; ID required to purchase
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IOWA: Restricted
Summary: Cannot be carried within Denison / Crawford County where they’re illegal and prohibited.
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MARYLAND: Restricted
Summary: Background check required.
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MASSACHUSETTS: Legal
Summary: Stun guns are legal, but the owner of a stun gun needs a carry permit and the stun gun has to be secured in a locked container that only the person with that permit can access.
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MICHIGAN: LEGAL
Summary: CPL License Required before Shipment. The sale and possession of stun guns and Tasers are legal in the state Michigan with the submission of a valid CPL license.
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MINNESOTA: Restricted
Age Restrictions: Must be 18+
Sales Restrictions: Felons cannot purchase; Background check required
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WISCONSIN: Legal with restriction
Under the CCW (Carrying Concealed Weapons) laws, the prohibition against possessing or going armed with an electric weapon does not apply to any of the following:
A CCW licensee or an out-of-state licensee.
An individual who goes armed with an electric weapon in his or her own dwelling or place of business or on land that he or she owns, leases, or legally occupies.
Wis. Stat. § 941.295(2g).
The prohibition against transporting an electric weapon does not apply to any of the following:
A licensee or an out-of-state licensee.
An individual who is not a licensee or out-of-state licensee who transports an electric weapon if the electric weapon is enclosed within a carrying case.
Wis. Stat. § 941.295(2r).
Suppose you are not specifically allowed to carry an electric weapon (see above). In that case, you are only allowed to carry an electric weapon in your own dwelling or business or on land you own, lease, or legally occupy. Wis. Stat. § 941.295(2g). You may also transport the weapon if it is enclosed within a carrying case. Wis. Stat. § 941.295(2r). The possession or carrying an electric weapon in other situations is a felony. Wis. Stat. § 941.295(1m).
Electric weapons cannot be sold to persons in Wisconsin who are not law enforcement, armed forces on official duty or persons without a recognized out-of-state CCW license or a Wisconsin CCW license. Wis. Stat. § 941.295(2)(d). A violation of this statute is a felony. Wis. Stat. § 941.295(1m).
SUMMARY: You need a CCW license or recognized out of state license to legally carry stun guns in Wisconsin. However, you can have a stun gun in your home or business and even carry it in your vehicle if it’s in a closed case. The catch 22 is that no one can sell to you if you don’t have a CCW license.
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CITY/COUNTY RESTRICTIONS:
CHICAGO: Illegal
Publisher’s Note: The following jurisdictions require waiting periods or notifications to law enforcement officials before weapons may be delivered to purchasers:
Chicago – application approval/denial for:
(1) Registration: 120 days
(2) Re-registration: e.g., by an heir, 365 days)
SUMMARY: Possession and sale of Stunning Devices are banned in Chicago. (More information required on City of Chicago Ordinance)
Knife Restrictions:
Automatic Knives are Illegal and cannot be shipped to the following states:
California
Delaware
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Minnesota
Montana
New Jersey
New Mexico
Washington
Butterfly Knives are Illegal and cannot be shipped to the follow states:
California
