Pepper Spray is legal in all 50 states, if you are over the age of 18 and have not been convicted of a felony or an assault, pepper spray is legal for you to possess in quantities less than 1/2oz. with certain other restrictions in the following states:
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State |
Legal for Consumer Use/Possession |
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Alabama |
Legal |
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Alaska |
Legal with restrictions: Pepper spray container must be less than 5 oz. |
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Arizona |
Legal |
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Arkansas |
Legal with restrictions: Pepper spray container must be less than 5 oz. |
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California |
Legal with restrictions: Pepper spray container must be less than 2.5 ounces |
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Colorado |
Legal |
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Connecticut |
Legal |
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Delaware |
Legal |
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District of Columbia |
Legal |
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Florida |
Legal with restrictions: Cannot carry a pepper spray container larger than 2 ounces. |
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Georgia |
Legal |
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Hawaii |
Legal with restrictions: Pepper spray container cannot be larger than 1/2 oz. License required. |
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Idaho |
Legal |
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Illinois |
Legal |
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Indiana |
Lega |
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Iowa |
Legal |
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Kansas |
Legal |
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Kentucky |
Legal |
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Louisiana |
Legal |
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Maine |
Legal |
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Maryland |
Legal |
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Massachusetts |
Legal with restrictions: Must be non-felon over 18 to purchase. Legal to carry and use for self-defense. Cannot ship sprays used against humans through the mail to the state. Animal sprays, such as Dog Repellent are legal. |
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Michigan |
Legal with restrictions: Pepper spray container cannot exceed 1.2 oz. Cannot contain more than 18% oleoresin capsicum (OC) or 1.4% MC. |
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Minnesota |
Legal |
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Mississippi |
Legal |
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Missouri |
Legal |
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Montana |
Legal |
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Nebraska |
Legal |
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Nevada |
Legal with restrictions: 2 oz container limit on CS tear gas, pepper spray is exempt. |
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New Hampshire |
Legal |
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New Jersey |
Legal with restrictions: Must be non-felon over 18 to purchase. Not legal to over 3/4 fluid ounce of spray. |
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New Mexico |
Legal |
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New York |
With restrictions: Must be non-felon over 18 to purchase. Legal to carry and use for self-defense. Cannot ship sprays used against humans through the mail to the state. Animal sprays, such as Dog Repellent are legal. |
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North Carolina |
Legal with restrictions: When carrying for protection against people, container cannot be larger than 5 ounces. |
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North Dakota |
Legal |
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Ohio |
Legal |
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Oklahoma |
Legal |
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Oregon |
Legal |
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Pennsylvania |
Legal |
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Rhode Island |
Legal |
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South Carolina |
Legal |
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South Dakota |
Legal |
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Tennessee |
Legal |
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Texas |
Legal |
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Utah |
Legal |
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Vermont |
Legal |
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Virginia |
Legal |
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Washington |
Legal. Can carry pepper spray starting at age 14 with parent permission. |
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West Virginia |
Legal |
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Wisconsin |
Legal with restrictions: Pepper spray container cannot exceed 2 oz. Spray cannot contain more than 10% OC (oleoresin capsicum) or 1.2% MC. |
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Wyoming |
Legal |
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We are unable to ship any item considered a weapon to APO/FPO addresses, Guam, and Canada. |
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