Is Pepper Spray Restrictions Legal In Your State?

Pepper spray (OC spray) is legal for self-defense in all 50 states, but restrictions vary on concentration, container size, age requirements, and where it can be carried.

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Pepper Spray Restrictions Legal Status by State

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Alabama	LEGAL	In Alabama, pepper spray is legal for self-defense purposes. There are no specific state statutes restricting possession...	View Details →
Alaska	LEGAL	Alaska allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without a permit. There are no state-imposed restricti...	View Details →
Arizona	LEGAL	Arizona permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense. There are no restrictions on concentration or conta...	View Details →
Arkansas	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Arkansas allows possession of pepper spray for self-defense but limits the container size to 2 ounces or less. Persons m...	View Details →
California	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	California regulates pepper spray under Penal Code § 22810. Pepper spray containers must not exceed 2.5 ounces. Persons ...	View Details →
Colorado	LEGAL	Colorado permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without a permit. There are no state restrictions o...	View Details →
Connecticut	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Connecticut regulates pepper spray under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-3. Pepper spray devices must be purchased from licensed ...	View Details →
Delaware	LEGAL	Delaware allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without a permit. There are no state restrictions on...	View Details →
Florida	LEGAL	Florida permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without a permit. There are no state restrictions on...	View Details →
Georgia	LEGAL	Georgia allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without a permit. There are no state restrictions on ...	View Details →
Hawaii	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	In Hawaii, possession of pepper spray is legal for self-defense, but it is restricted under Hawaii Revised Statutes §134...	View Details →
Idaho	LEGAL	Pepper spray is legal in Idaho for self-defense purposes with no special restrictions under Idaho Code Title 18, Chapter...	View Details →
Illinois	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Illinois regulates pepper spray under 430 ILCS 65/10. Pepper spray devices must be purchased from licensed dealers, and ...	View Details →
Indiana	LEGAL	Indiana allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without special restrictions under Indiana Code Title...	View Details →
Iowa	LEGAL	Iowa permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without specific restrictions under Iowa Code §724.4. T...	View Details →
Kansas	LEGAL	Kansas law permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions under K.S.A. 21-6301. There ...	View Details →
Kentucky	LEGAL	Kentucky allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions under KRS 527.020. There are no...	View Details →
Louisiana	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Louisiana regulates pepper spray under La. R.S. 14:95.3. Possession is legal for self-defense, but devices must be less ...	View Details →
Maine	LEGAL	Maine permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions under 17-A M.R.S. §1051. There ar...	View Details →
Maryland	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Maryland regulates pepper spray under Md. Code, Criminal Law §4-101. Pepper spray is legal for self-defense but must be ...	View Details →
Massachusetts	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	In Massachusetts, pepper spray is legal for self-defense but is regulated under M.G.L. c. 140, § 131J. It must be purcha...	View Details →
Michigan	LEGAL	Michigan law permits the possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without a permit. There are no restrictions...	View Details →
Minnesota	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Minnesota allows possession of pepper spray for self-defense but limits container size to 2 ounces or less under Minn. S...	View Details →
Mississippi	LEGAL	Mississippi law permits the possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on size or concentr...	View Details →
Missouri	LEGAL	Missouri allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on container size or concentrat...	View Details →
Montana	LEGAL	Montana permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on size or concentration. No li...	View Details →
Nebraska	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Nebraska law allows possession of pepper spray for self-defense but limits the container size to 2 ounces or less under ...	View Details →
Nevada	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Nevada permits possession of pepper spray for self-defense but limits the container size to 2 ounces or less under Nev. ...	View Details →
New Hampshire	LEGAL	New Hampshire allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on container size or conce...	View Details →
New Jersey	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	New Jersey restricts pepper spray possession under N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-5. It is legal for self-defense but must be p...	View Details →
New Mexico	LEGAL	In New Mexico, pepper spray is legal for self-defense purposes. There are no specific state statutes restricting possess...	View Details →
New York	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	New York restricts pepper spray to self-defense sprays containing no more than 0.75% by weight of oleoresin capsicum. On...	View Details →
North Carolina	LEGAL	North Carolina permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without significant restrictions. There is no...	View Details →
North Dakota	LEGAL	North Dakota allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without state-imposed restrictions on size or co...	View Details →
Ohio	LEGAL	Ohio permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense. There are no state restrictions on container size or c...	View Details →
Oklahoma	LEGAL	Oklahoma allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on concentration or container s...	View Details →
Oregon	LEGAL	Oregon permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense. There are no state-imposed restrictions on concentra...	View Details →
Pennsylvania	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Pennsylvania restricts pepper spray to self-defense sprays containing no more than 10% oleoresin capsicum. Possession is...	View Details →
Rhode Island	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Rhode Island permits possession of pepper spray for self-defense but limits the container size to no more than 2 ounces....	View Details →
South Carolina	LEGAL	South Carolina allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without state-imposed restrictions on concentr...	View Details →
South Dakota	LEGAL	In South Dakota, pepper spray is legal for self-defense purposes. There are no specific restrictions on concentration or...	View Details →
Tennessee	LEGAL	Tennessee law permits the possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1307, there...	View Details →
Texas	LEGAL	Texas allows the possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense with certain restrictions. Under Texas Penal Code §...	View Details →
Utah	LEGAL	Utah permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without a permit. According to Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-5...	View Details →
Vermont	LEGAL	Vermont allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense. There are no state restrictions on concentration or ...	View Details →
Virginia	LEGAL	Virginia permits the possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense. Under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-312, pepper spray c...	View Details →
Washington	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Washington allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense but restricts container size to 2 ounces or less u...	View Details →
West Virginia	LEGAL	West Virginia permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on container size or conc...	View Details →
Wisconsin	LEGAL WITH RESTRICTIONS	Wisconsin allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense but limits container size to 2 ounces or less under...	View Details →
Wyoming	LEGAL	Wyoming permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on container size or concentrat...	View Details →

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