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Is It Legal To Carry Pepper Spray or Mace?
By Bryan Buckner of Guardian Self Defense & Security Products LLC
Are self defense products such as pepper spray and mace legal? Believe it or not pepper spray and mace are legal for self defense and personal security purposes in all U.S. states. New York, Massachusetts, and Michigan have specific restrictions that must be followed in order for users to be lawful. Residents of New York state must purchase all defense spray from a licensed firearm dealer or licensed Pharmacist from within the state. Unfortunately, for New York residents, this means it is unlawful to purchase pepper spray products from anyone outside of the state. Specifically, residents can lawfully purchase and carry pepper spray by signing a form that affirms they are 18 years of age or older and have no felony convictions. Residents are limited to 2 canisters of pepper spray per transaction. Massachusetts does not allow consumers to recieve pepper spray or mace by mail. All residents must purchase from a licensed firearm dealer. Residents of Massachusetts do not have to sign for their pepper spray products, so they are on the honor system. As a result, many consumers purchase defense sprays online and have them shipped to a border state for pickup. Ironically, both New York and Massachusetts put no restrictions on the sale of bear and dog spray repellent. Some bear sprays are more potent and powerful than the human version. With no restictions on the animal version, many consumers living in New York or Massachusetts purchase online for their personal self defense. The state of Michigan limits the concentration of pepper spray to 2% OC (oleoresin capsicum). A 2% concentration of CS tear gas is also legal. Pepper spray and tear gas cannot be combined. Again ironically, the percent concentration of OC does not necessarily correlate to hottness or potency. For example, we sell a 10% OC pepper spray concentration that is rated at 2 million SHU's, (scoville heat units are the industry accepted measure of hotness) which is illegal in Michigan. We also sell a 2% concentration that has a 5.3 million scoville heat unit rating and is legal. Michigan residents are limited to 35 grams of spray per person. There are cities, towns, and counties who have specific restrictions regarding the use of a self defense spray like mace or pepper spray. It is advisable that you check with local law enforcement to ensure you are following all applicable laws. |
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Thank you for sharing this information, Bryan. It's too bad that we don't take a positive approach to self defense here in the US.
Punk kids, know how far they can go and get away with breaking the laws. Spray a 14 year old who is trying to steal your purse, then have that 14 year old run into the street and get killed by a passing auto.
You and the driver of the auto would both be spending a lot of time in court, if not in jail.
Keep up the good work.
Best wishes.
Frederick
It would have completed your headline if you had added in the USA. In other countries the law may differ. Your headline is misleading and led to a waste of my time. The USA is not the world.
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