| Alabama | RESTRICTED | In Alabama, possession of pepper spray is generally legal, but its use during the commission of a crime is a Class C fel... |
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| Alaska | RESTRICTED | Pepper Spray Restrictions are legal with restrictions in Alaska. There are no state-imposed restrictions on container si... |
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| Arizona | RESTRICTED | Pepper spray possession is generally legal in Arizona, but misuse can lead to assault or weapons misconduct charges. Sal... |
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| Arkansas | RESTRICTED | Arkansas allows possession of pepper spray for self-defense but limits the container size to 2 ounces or less. Persons m... |
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| California | RESTRICTED | California regulates pepper spray under Penal Code § 22810. Pepper spray containers must not exceed 2.5 ounces. Persons ... |
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| Colorado | RESTRICTED | Pepper Spray Restrictions are legal with restrictions in Colorado. There are no state restrictions on container size or ... |
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| Connecticut | RESTRICTED | Connecticut regulates pepper spray under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-3. Pepper spray devices must be purchased from licensed ... |
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| Delaware | RESTRICTED | Pepper Spray Restrictions are legal with restrictions in Delaware. There are no state restrictions on container size or ... |
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| Florida | RESTRICTED | Pepper spray is legal in Florida with restrictions on container size limited to 2 ounces. Use against law enforcement of... |
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| Georgia | RESTRICTED | Pepper Spray Restrictions are legal with restrictions in Georgia. There are no state restrictions on container size or c... |
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| Hawaii | RESTRICTED | In Hawaii, possession of pepper spray is legal for self-defense, but it is restricted under Hawaii Revised Statutes §134... |
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| Idaho | RESTRICTED | Pepper spray is legal in Idaho for self-defense purposes with no special restrictions under Idaho Code Title 18, Chapter... |
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| Illinois | RESTRICTED | Illinois regulates pepper spray under 430 ILCS 65/10. Pepper spray devices must be purchased from licensed dealers, and ... |
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| Indiana | RESTRICTED | Indiana allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without special restrictions under Indiana Code Title... |
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| Iowa | RESTRICTED | Iowa permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without specific restrictions under Iowa Code §724.4. T... |
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| Kansas | RESTRICTED | Kansas law permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions under K.S.A. 21-6301. There ... |
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| Kentucky | RESTRICTED | Kentucky allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions under KRS 527.020. There are no... |
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| Louisiana | RESTRICTED | Louisiana regulates pepper spray under La. R.S. 14:95.3. Possession is legal for self-defense, but devices must be less ... |
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| Maine | RESTRICTED | Maine permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions under 17-A M.R.S. §1051. There ar... |
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| Maryland | RESTRICTED | Maryland regulates pepper spray under Md. Code, Criminal Law §4-101. Pepper spray is legal for self-defense but must be ... |
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| Massachusetts | RESTRICTED | In Massachusetts, pepper spray is legal for self-defense but is regulated under M.G.L. c. 140, § 131J. It must be purcha... |
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| Michigan | RESTRICTED | Michigan law permits the possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without a permit. There are no restrictions... |
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| Minnesota | RESTRICTED | Minnesota allows possession of pepper spray for self-defense but limits container size to 2 ounces or less under Minn. S... |
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| Mississippi | RESTRICTED | Mississippi law permits the possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on size or concentr... |
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| Missouri | RESTRICTED | Missouri allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on container size or concentrat... |
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| Montana | RESTRICTED | Montana permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on size or concentration. No li... |
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| Nebraska | RESTRICTED | Nebraska law allows possession of pepper spray for self-defense but limits the container size to 2 ounces or less under ... |
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| Nevada | RESTRICTED | Nevada permits possession of pepper spray for self-defense but limits the container size to 2 ounces or less under Nev. ... |
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| New Hampshire | RESTRICTED | New Hampshire allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on container size or conce... |
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| New Jersey | RESTRICTED | New Jersey restricts pepper spray possession under N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-5. It is legal for self-defense but must be p... |
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| New Mexico | RESTRICTED | In New Mexico, pepper spray is legal for self-defense purposes. There are no specific state statutes restricting possess... |
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| New York | RESTRICTED | New York restricts pepper spray to self-defense sprays containing no more than 0.75% by weight of oleoresin capsicum. On... |
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| North Carolina | LEGAL | North Carolina permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without significant restrictions. There is no... |
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| North Dakota | LEGAL | North Dakota allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without state-imposed restrictions on size or co... |
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| Ohio | LEGAL | Ohio permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense. There are no state restrictions on container size or c... |
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| Oklahoma | RESTRICTED | Pepper Spray Restrictions are legal with restrictions in Oklahoma. There is no minimum age for possession, but misuse ca... |
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| Oregon | LEGAL | Oregon permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense. There are no state-imposed restrictions on concentra... |
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| Pennsylvania | RESTRICTED | Pennsylvania restricts pepper spray to self-defense sprays containing no more than 10% oleoresin capsicum. Possession is... |
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| Rhode Island | ILLEGAL | Rhode Island law (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-42) prohibits possession of any instrument that projects a noxious liquid or ga... |
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| South Carolina | LEGAL | South Carolina allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without state-imposed restrictions on concentr... |
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| South Dakota | RESTRICTED | In South Dakota, pepper spray is legal for self-defense purposes. There are no specific restrictions on concentration or... |
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| Tennessee | RESTRICTED | Tennessee law permits the possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1307, there... |
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| Texas | RESTRICTED | Texas allows the possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense with certain restrictions. Under Texas Penal Code §... |
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| Utah | RESTRICTED | Utah permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without a permit. According to Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-5... |
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| Vermont | RESTRICTED | Vermont allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense. There are no state restrictions on concentration or ... |
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| Virginia | RESTRICTED | Pepper Spray Restrictions are legal with restrictions in Virginia. Under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-312, pepper spray containe... |
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| Washington | RESTRICTED | Washington allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense but restricts container size to 2 ounces or less u... |
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| West Virginia | RESTRICTED | West Virginia permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on container size or conc... |
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| Wisconsin | RESTRICTED | Wisconsin allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense but limits container size to 2 ounces or less under... |
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| Wyoming | RESTRICTED | Wyoming permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on container size or concentrat... |
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