STATE RESTRICTIONS
Is Pepper Spray legal where I live?
Pepper spray is legal in all 50 states, but some states have conditions and restrictions in place. Does your state have specific restrictions? Read on to find out.
Note: We are NOT ALLOWED to ship the Daisy-Safe 5-in-1 Smart Pepper Spray to NY, MA, HI, Canada, or Internationally
Alaska: Pepper sprays and gels cannot be sold to minors. 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 sprays and gels cannot be sold to minors. Product canisters cannot exceed 2.5 fluid oz.
Delaware: Pepper sprays and gels cannot be sold to minors.
Florida: Pepper spray and gel canisters cannot exceed 2 fluid oz.
Hawaii: The retailer must be licensed to sell pepper sprays and gels.
Illinois: Pepper sprays and gels cannot be sold to minors.
Maryland: Pepper sprays and gels cannot be sold to minors.
Massachusetts: A license is required to sell or carry pepper sprays and gels. Only licensed firearms dealers can sell pepper sprays and gels, and those ages 15 to 18 must obtain a firearms ID card in order to purchase.
Michigan: Pepper sprays and gels cannot contain more than 35 grams of CS, and also cannot contain more than 18% of oleoresin capsicum (OC).
Minnesota: The seller must comply with local licensing requirements, if applicable in their area.
Nevada: Pepper sprays and gels cannot be sold to minors. Product canisters cannot contain more than 2 fluid oz.
New Jersey: Pepper sprays and gels cannot be sold to minors. Product canisters cannot contain more than 0.75 oz. of chemical substance.
New York: Product canisters cannot contain more than 0.75 oz. and the strength cannot exceed 0.7% major capsaicinoids. Pepper sprays and gels can only be sold by licensed firearms dealers and licensed pharmacists. It is illegal to ship pepper sprays and gels to New York. Purchases must be made in person, with a maximum of two sprays per purchase.
North Carolina: Pepper spray and gel canisters cannot exceed 150 cc or 5.07 fluid oz.
Rhode Island: Pepper sprays and gels cannot be sold to minors.
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 - Pepper spray and gel canisters cannot exceed 2.0 fluid oz. and the OC content must be between 15 to 50 grams. The range of pepper sprays and gels must be within 6 to 20 feet, and all products must have a safety feature to prevent accidental deployment. Additionally, the product cannot be camouflaged or look like a non-pepper spray product. Pepper sprays and gels cannot be sold to minors.