Pepper Spray Laws by State (United States)

[@Srselfdefense]

*As noted and clarified by a commenter, an error on Hawaii law; I misspoke when I made this video years ago. In Hawaii, SELLERS have to be licensed; buyers are free to purchase without a permit. At some point I will do a new video on this topic, as it needs to be updated and streamlined. More years of knowledge and experience on camera under my belt now.

[@doctordadiloveyou8806]

🤣😂🤣😂and update the laws on new York city. Lol I always buy more then one bottle of 5oz pepper spray from the store from same seller in same day in new York city. 😍🥰😍🥰I love pepper spray!!!!

[@drek9k2]

Wait are you sure these laws are up to date??? I hadn't heard of any of this. @@doctordadiloveyou8806 See that was the other thing I was wondering and it kinda pisses me off trying to find information because New York City has its own completely separate legal and tax code which is distinct from the rest of the state but every time I want to laugh at something or to make a point I will look up "laws on X in New York" but fucking New York Cityers like to just call themselves New Yorkers as if the rest of their state didn't exist. So as a result I'll keep seeing people say things like "you can not possess a knife over 4" in New York" this is not true, there are no concealed carry or open carry laws nor length restrictions in New York; there are however severe restrictions on knives in New York CITY. Likewise, in many of these circumstances I am finding that, say, Illinois laws, or California laws, or Washington laws, I am typically looking more at like what LA county and the city of Los Angeles has to say about that, or what Washington D.C., Portland, Chicago and so on has to say which far as I can tell is usually quite distinct from the whole rest of the state, and any of the shitty laws being inflicted on those states is usually directly the result of some dumbass liberal politicians dwelling in their densest urban zone who is in turn trying to fuck up the rest of the state. Case in point, New York City. Yet despite all that nobody else has to pay their shitty NYC taxes (they drop an additional 2.5% income tax and all sort of other taxes, did you know that a pack of cigarettes cost twenty f'ing dollars USD there??? I'm not kidding. They have additional NYC taxes on top of state and federal) nor does anyone else need to follow the garbage NYC knife laws most of which outside air gauge, ballistic, and switchblade bans actually applies outside NYC. Also evidently both NYC dropped the "gravity knife" ban a few years ago (owing to the fact it applied to literally folding pocket knives and sent countless innocent men and women to Rikers for merely possessing a pocket knife for work that got loose on the hinges, anything you can flick open with your wrist was called "a gravity knife" before the repeal in 2019) and Massachussetts repealed the switchblade ban last year. But otherwise, yes these and California plus D.C. and Chicago is among the shittiest self defense laws in the country, pretty ironic given the fact that a) these "liberal, social justice" states have the highest prison populations in the country and that often specifically target poor people, and b) they also are pretty well renown for having among the worst crime rates. So all these gang bangers is just shipping in illegal guns anyway, and it's not like a switch or balisong is getting used in much crime anyway (beside why tf would you? Who tf is going to carry an illegal knife as a convicted felon doing gang stuff, when you can just carry a big hunting knife that'll do the job better, and probably look scarier too while we're at it consider that seems to be the running theme on what proglib r3tards ban anyway). In terms of pepper spray, stun guns, tazers, batons, and the like, how much of this is actually applicable to New York as opposed to NYC? Because apparently Rochester also has even more ridiculous laws but Northeast states often have commonwealth laws and also locality laws, so that for example in Rochester the blade length limit is 3" while in NYC it's 4" and statewide there is no length limit on knives. In MA you can legally own and carry a switchblade, despite all the other ridiculous restrictions on anything from blowguns to stun guns to throwing stars (iirc nunchuks are also banned there), however there is some shitty cities like I think Salem and Worcester that still ban those and other things. Likewise in California, what you can have in Los Angeles, isn't always the same as say out near the redwoods in Northern Cali. Like when I was looking at NY weapon laws I don't even remember seeing any of these restrictions on pepper spray or stun guns at all for example.

[@sandral.f.h.4041]

I'd rather be caught with it than caught without it.

[@joeslagunitas5625]

True that

[@TheBrunswicksfinest]

Same especially with knives or other things

[@drek9k2]

@@TheBrunswicksfinest I wouldn't go that far. Like I'd much rather be caught lacking a shitty 4" OTF switchblade in NYC and have a baseball bat in my trunk, than having no baseball bat and be caught with a switch. Depending where you are, a knife of all things can result in some very real and very serious charges, also it depends on if you have some sort of a record or not. The amusing thing to me is, as OP has pointed out Wisconsin has some crazy ass pepperspray laws despite having concealed carry and being a gun state. Many places is like this actually, even NY, you can still have shotguns and rifles, in Cali or some other blue state, guns is fine as long as it isn't a concealed handgun, but God help you for carrying an OTF blade (for some fucking reason, it makes liberal radfem boomer twats piss themselves when they hear the shhhink or something because they can not distinguish between reality and their netflix and wine Saturday nights in their bougie cookie cutter gated mcmansions). Meanwhile in some places if you wrap electrical tape around a gardening hoe, that can be taken as intent i.e. batons and clubs is banned so that extends to having baseball bats or any kind of thick rod taped at the end for battering. But the other amusing thing is, I was looking at all these PCP air guns and actually I'm quite impressed by the power of those suckers. Like I already knew some break action .22 air rifles could do some damage and potentially injure or kill someone. What I hadn't realized is there was .50 cal air guns that are so powerful they can blow apart melons and puncture multiple water jugs. Don't tell the libprog pols I guess, or those would be banned too. Frankly, from what I can see they're far more effective self defense weapons than any piddly .22lr handgun ever can hope to be. They're also clearly infinitely more dangerous to me than stun guns, mace, balisongs, or switchblades. The sole thing anywhere near it that's not a firearm would be compound bows (especially very expensive high quality crossbows), and some specific pepperball guns firing hard rounds like the FN303 if it was loaded with something metal. But personally, I think the absolute three best self defense: Bolas gun (for outdoor civilian use in public) Tasers (that shoot probes, police style) High quality OC fogger spray (especially this one hard2hurt tested that fired some specific gel from a pistol, it utterly disabled them for 10 minutes even with dish soap water) You won't have to explain shit to the cops, and you easily can get away and go home, and more than likely retrieve anything they snatched from you (do note: that the OC *may* be restricted somewhere to someone, but the tazer most certainly will be restricted in specific locales). This as opposed to a big bulky air gun, that you'd need to carry in a backpack and need the whole pack emptied not only that but it can't be left charged or it'll break the seals and damage the gun eventually thus usually needing prep time before going out or in the field, and more importantly it is for all intents and purposes a lethal weapon. A pepperball gun has similar issues and plus it can be mistaken for a real firearm thus escalating the situation, causing potential legal troubles, having others pull weapons on you who knows. And it may not even be disabling, just hurt like hell, and if it's loaded with frangible pepper rounds not only are those banned in California anyway but the stupid thing is more likely to blast anyone in the area too thus making it a poor choice say at the metro. I wouldn't include stun guns, owing to the fact they are neither a gun nor they stun, it's more a way to intimidate anyone who don't know better by zapping a warning hiss in the air, then hold it on them til they let go of you so you can get away but results may vary (some tweaker may easily fight through it and just start hitting you, plus shitholes like Boston or D.C. might restrict it idk). I'd really like seeing the Bolas gun mass marketed frankly.

[@alisher1984]

There should be no restrictions on owning a can of seasoning, for Christ's sake!

[@thisismyrealname2860]

For real, it's bad enough if someone is assaulting you, but what if his buddy also jumps in trying to feed you bland chili?

[@mrrich0974]

😂

[@GigTube]

lol, i bought pepperspray from amazon when i lived in NY

[@Srselfdefense]

Didn't say you couldn't. Just saying that you're violating the law by doing so. Same for any vendor that sells to you who is not a licensed firearms dealer or pharmacist.

[@gavin_gullek]

So a minor cannot have pepper spray seriously!?!?? What the actual hell. Why can’t a minor be able to defend themselves

[@brookemayfield1962]

Um I'm 17 I just bought pepper spray and I didn't have to show id or get any questions

[@Srselfdefense]

Brooke Mayfield Most retailers are less stringent on selling pepper spray than other weapons, like expandable batons or TASERs. Depends on where you live too.

[@bradleypatin9235]

Thanks amazon.

[@aidanzima4368]

Brooke Mayfield same

[@danielagomez7014]

Good for you stay protected!

[@EricaYE6]

How in the world are criminals gonna choose what ingredients are used on them in self-defense? Are they giving their victims any choices in the assault? "Oh, Mr. Rapist. You can rape me, just don't do it with a gun to my head please. Only knives are allowed. Thanks!" smh

[@Srselfdefense]

EricaYE6 Sadly, it's the government you should be worried aboiut. Some states give criminals free reign to do what they want, while restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens. That's why the 2nd Amendment is such a hotbed issue. The Caetano case in Massachusetts is a great example of that.

[@SolaceHuntsman]

Can I legally carry a spray bottle of habañero sauce?

[@GTFBITK]

Yes. That's a stupid question. When you can deploy it varies.

[@myaboothang]

@@GTFBITK ok?

[@myaboothang]

Yeah. You can. But that’s a lower level of pain

[@GTFBITK]

@@myaboothang it's like asking it he can carry around salt and pepper shakers.

[@myaboothang]

@@GTFBITK I guess but most people don’t know that.

Liberal states are a big joke!! Restrictions on pepper spray!! COME ON!!!

[@Srselfdefense]

Agreed. Ridiculous how MA even once considered it to be ammunition! LOL!

[@naxtor2000]

Arkansas, N&S Carolina, Illinois and a few others are NOT liberal states. You may want to check yourself.

[@SolaceHuntsman]

Fuck off. You’ve clearly never been sprayed. You have no idea the kind of pain it causes.

[@Colynthesavage]

The only reason I bought a Keychain sized bottle of pepperspray is because I moved out of my mom's house a few months ago and she lives in a land of cornfields and farms. I moved about 20 or 30 miles away from her and as she is very busy often times and my dad is in and out of town all year as well as my step mom and step dad. Obviously I do my walks and enjoy the fresh air in the morning and at night occasionally. If someone tries to jump me then a nice Keychain sized bottle of mace can be the key to escaping a life or death situation.

[@Srselfdefense]

Just make sure that it is readily accessible (in your hand at all times) so you have it at a moment's notice! We also sell the Little Viper Pepper Spray Bracelet for these situations: www.littleviper.com

[@r3nny917]

Yeah in my opinion, I find the size restrictions to be unnecessary. I don’t know why they’d limit the container size because you’re still allowed to carry multiple canisters, so you can just add it up…

[@Srselfdefense]

Agreed. No one ever said that government officials were very bright.

[@jesusrivera6108]

Thanks for the video. Very informative.

[@alvinrodigues6567]

In Hawaii you DO NOT NEED A LICENSE TO BUY PEPPER SPRAY you only need to be licensed to SELL IT. And you can buy pepper spray online in it's 1/2 oz. or less and the seller will send it.

[@Srselfdefense]

Thank you for making note of that! I made an updated comment and pinned with the info. Apologies for the error.

[@jeffchase7284]

I'm from Wisconsin. I love the pepper spray regulations but we can open carry here without a permit. Kinda messed up.

[@Srselfdefense]

The pepper spray regulations in WI are the worst in the entire country. Can't even have concealed pepper spray!

[@Srselfdefense]

I just dug into WI because of an order we had. I wanted to really delve into it and see, as opposed to just going off what all of our competitors in the industry have listed. Turns out...that most of ALL of Wisconsin's laws on packaging, size, weight, etc. are INVALID as per the 2013 Wisconsin Act 77. We've been upholding a dead law for years! Craziness. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/jus/14 docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2013/related/lcactmemo/act077 Will have to get a video made just for this. You're the first to know, due to your comment on WI!

[@Srselfdefense]

I (Ulrich) went to Beloit College, by the way. Go Bucs (Turtles, unofficially)!

[@blackhole6828]

Wisconsin has the worst regulations on pepper spray. I'm a convicted felon and I'm pretty sure I can't carry pepper spray but I can carry a bb guns like it's nobody's buisness. Idk why felons can't carry pepper spray. It's not a lethal weapon!

[@tx.tactical3165]

Thank GOD. I live in a FREE state...

[@dawnbenoit1541]

I live in Manchester CT you don't have to have a permit but I talked to an Officer he said you have to be in life threatening issues other wise you can go to Jail so don't use in a argument you will go to Jail

[@Srselfdefense]

I'd get some varying opinions on that, because that makes no sense. Most officers don't even know the law proper. Speak with a criminal defense attorney or your Attorney General.

[@willhopkins678]

Your state is probably run by asshole demorats!

[@Nas051]

Well, this guy’s been threatening me and my family for a long time now has been trying to assault me and the cops kept letting him go he tried to rip my father out the car which my father is 55 years old, almost a senior citizen and they only gave him breach of peace so I pepper sprayed him in front of the cops because they weren’t doing anything and I’m getting second-degree assault made more than 3 to 4 police reports and try to ignore this man and I live in Connecticut

[@Nas051]

And violated PROBATION for it I told my probation officer. I didn’t feel safe because this person kept threaten me harassing me, walking past my door, and I kept walking away

[@drek9k2]

If you use pepper spray just because you are butthurt and arguing with someone yes you should be arrested. Because that is literally assault. It's the same as being in an argument with someone and then stabbing them because they made you mad. You are clearly the problem OP.

[@festerallday]

The law may have changed since this vid. But in HI we can carry an ounce for human assailants No permit required. You can carry any size 'bear' spray for animal assailants.

[@Srselfdefense]

That's good to know! Appreciate the update. An ounce is practically nothing though. That's the amount of slightly over a keychain spray (largest they go is 3/4 oz, generally).

[@sallymiller1359]

Is there a part 2? You omitted many states

[@smileyfrmdahood444]

No website would ship pepper spray to me because they said it is restricted by my state. I do not understand why. I am 21 years old with no felony charges in bot sure what the problem is.

[@Srselfdefense]

Do you live in NY or MA? Pepper spray is restricted to in-state purchasing from a licensed firearms dealer or pharmacist in those states.

[@UltimateCap]

Umm did I miss California or did you not include it?

[@Srselfdefense]

Did not give a full rundown on CA. Size restriction of no more than 2.5 ounces and pepper spray is only allowed in aerosol form; no pepper balls or pepper guns allowed.

[@jackgold8382]

thanks. is there any laws specifically addressing edc'ing pepper spray?

[@Srselfdefense]

I have heard a lot about how states do not allow you to "conceal" expandable batons and TASERs, but not aware of any laws that restrict such use for pepper spray. There are only restrictions as to the size, volume and contents of the spray for different states. And of course which locations you cannot have it in (e.g. secured facilities, like federal buildings). How you carry is up to you.

[@uspatriot969]

I wish you would’ve did California can someone enlighten me about the laws

[@Srselfdefense]

These are the main points: Devices cannot contain more than 2.5 ounces of pepper spray Devices must expel pepper spray in aerosol form only Pepper spray cannot be used as a projectile Pepper spray must be used for self-defense only Pepper spray products must include a shelf-life date, usage instructions, and first-aid instructions SOURCE: sfvbareferral.com/california-pepper-spray-laws/

[@uppitywhiteman6797]

@@Srselfdefense Thank you.

[@MidsierramusingBlogspot]

Yosemite and SeKi national parks forbid possession of pepper spray.

[@Srselfdefense]

@@MidsierramusingBlogspot Not surprising considering that those are federal lands.

[@katastrofygames]

Are these laws still up to date?

[@Srselfdefense]

To our knowledge, yes. We have not heard of any changes. The only thing that has been on the move are changes in the stun gun laws for different cities, counties and states due to the Caetano case in Massachusetts. Pepper spray laws remain unchanged as far as we are aware.

[@Srselfdefense]

Check this out: I just dug into WI because of an order we had. I wanted to really delve into it and see, as opposed to just going off what all of our competitors in the industry have listed. Turns out...that most of all of Wisconsin's laws on packaging, size, weight, etc. are INVALID as per the 2013 Wisconsin Act 77. We've been upholding a dead law for years! Craziness. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/jus/14 docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2013/related/lcactmemo/act077 I need to put together a video just for this.

[@daddybeagleaz907]

More specific info on WA State please.

[@Srselfdefense]

No restrictions besides age requirements (anyone 14-18 years old must have parental consent to possess): app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.91.160

[@tonyayres6877]

I also live in Michigan with a cpl. dose that make a difference one what % I can carry???

[@Srselfdefense]

It does to the lawmakers. Just go with the 10%.

[@Srselfdefense]

About 2 months ago Michigan approved pepper spray for up to 18% formulation, just FYI.

[@larrybarton592]

You stated that minors that are 16 can carry pepper spray with written legal consent from a parent. does that apply in all 50 states? I live in Michigan.

[@Srselfdefense]

It really depends on the state, as some are more stringent than others. Alaska and Michigan, for example, completely prohibit sales to minors regardless of parental consent. Most states do not have age restrictions listed in their statutes, but like stun guns, firearms and other "weapons"...the general age requirement is 18 for purchase. Doubt the police would care, but it depends on the individual officer involved, if your child ever got involved in a self-defense situation or if this law is even actively enforced (just because a law is "on the books" does not mean they are strictly enforced). Personally it is a risk that some of us would take to protect our own, but it all depends on what you would like to do. Not suggesting you go out and blatantly break any laws.

[@dieqo]

actually minor can carry them if the parent knows and if the parent thinks that the minor is ready for it.

[@Srselfdefense]

Diego Gomez Depends. There are a couple states, like Alaska and Michigan, that don't allow minors to have pepper spray at all.

[@RickRoss440]

New York did not allow me to purchase bear spray online

[@Srselfdefense]

Folks do it all the time. Its legal. Where do you try to buy from?

[@andymsmith]

What about skunk spray for self defense is it legal.

[@Srselfdefense]

That's...quite the question. No clue! That would be a funny one for your DA's office. Haha.

[@nbadhorse]

"..on usage by civilians". Are you aware that unless you are in the military you are a civilian. Yes, even law enforcement officers. The military is governed by the UCMJ, the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Law enforcement officers fall under the same laws as the rest of us, hence we are civilians. Some laws may have special allowances for LEO's but they are still civilians.

[@Srselfdefense]

One of the co-owners is an Army Vet, so yes we are aware. In regards to domestic situations, which the military has no jurisdiction over (only in times of martial law or emergencies), law enforcement has special privileges over everyone else. And yes, that includes military personnel. If you are a soldier at home, a cop (also an arbiter of the State) has more authority than you do. The fact that police officers are enforcers of the government, in the same vein as military service members, makes them anything but a regular "civilian" as most people know it.

[@nbadhorse]

Looks like I stepped on some feelings That was not my purpose. Nor do I intend to put down LEO's. They have a very tough job and the vast majority do it well. But there are no special classes of civilians. Like I said, some laws make special allowances for LEO personal, the carrying of guns were they would normally be restricted for example, LEO's are still civilians.

[@Srselfdefense]

Not at all. We understand that military forces are not classified as civilians and that every other group in society is, on a formal basis. But in terms of domestic operations, we all know that law enforcement holds the highest level of authority (during peacetime). Just keeping things in perspective.

[@nbadhorse]

Keeping things in perspective is what I was trying to do as well. God Bless the Republic.

[@Srselfdefense]

Heck yeah!

[@rogue109]

WA state pretty much just says you need to be 18 or 14+ with written permission from your parents. There really aren't any other restrictions...so I'm confused as to why WA is tan in your chart. I see no restriction on size at all in the law: apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.91.160 It even allows for carrying CN and CS gas, which is disallowed in many other states.

[@Srselfdefense]

This is a chart that we picked up from one of our suppliers in the past. Not sure. There may have been a size restriction in the past when this video was produced. Or I may have accidentally included Washington State when I meant to just show Washington D.C. Error on my part.

[@xcynn3rx]

Hmm so is it legal to own tear gas in indiana?

[@Srselfdefense]

Legal; no issues.

[@HealthyWealthyAndWise1976]

I have a question for you that no one else answered properly . I live in Michigan I want to open carry a pepper ball gun for protection at work. Is it legal in Michigan to open carry a pepperball gun?

[@Srselfdefense]

To my knowledge (not a lawyer), pepper ball guns are not illegal in Michigan. But they are in California. Not sure about the open carry piece. I'd imagine it would be fine though, considering that its not classified as a firearm.

[@blackhole6828]

Do you know if a convicted felon in wisconsin can possess pepper spray? I can't find any legit penal code or get a straight answer.

[@Srselfdefense]

I'd check with your local police department, district attorney's office or check around. In MOST cases, across the board, convicted felons are not allowed to carry pepper spray.

[@myaboothang]

It’s actually not banned in NC, you can have pepper spray but the bottle has to be no more then 5 ounces. Used my fox lab pepper spray on a random dude willing to “touch me” in a public park

[@Srselfdefense]

That is correct. Pepper spray is fully legal in all 50 states. Just has restrictions in some areas.

[@myaboothang]

@@Srselfdefense yup!

[@Myself-yh9rr]

I wouldn't think of it as ammunition. It is an irritant and not intended to cause fatalities.

[@DeadlyVenomKing]

Use Bear spray instead. Theres no law on that

[@Srselfdefense]

Not recommended for two reasons. One is that bear spray is not as strong as pepper spray formulated for humans. Its not going to be as effective. Secondly, using a product that is designed for bears and not humans could get you in trouble legally, as you are misusing the product.

[@festerallday]

In HI you can carry any size bear spray. But you can only use it on animals. You get in serious trouble if you use it on people. Same goes for people that use hornet spray.

[@Srselfdefense]

Drives me nuts when people recommend using wasp or hornet spray on PEOPLE. *facepalm*

[@richardbushong1201]

You mean like attempted murder , they are CNS depressants. Don't ever let it blow back on you unless you are close to the ER,

[@matthewterry2291]

I live in texas can i legally carry a 3 ounce can of pepper spray on me in public? the can i own does not say law enforcement grade on it.

[@Srselfdefense]

"Law enforcement grade" is just marketing. It doesn't mean anything. Texas does not have size requirements on pepper spray.

[@susanspring6313]

I live in sanjose calif can i have one or not

[@Srselfdefense]

Pepper spray is allowed in CA. There are size restrictions.

[@ph11p3540]

Pepper spray is legal in Canada as a bear repellent.

[@Srselfdefense]

Phillip Mulligan Yes, but not for use against humans. Considered a dangerous weapon...which is ridiculous. Several European countries seem to feel that way.

[@bronzeguy9839]

Pepper spray has been selling out like crazy all over Germany the last few years.

[@fatboihighlife4785]

Can find no law in dc about. Cross bows. Or pepper ball gun

[@Srselfdefense]

Don't know about crossbows. Pepper spray in general should be fine, including pepper balls. Just needs to be registered in DC if purchased there.

[@leonardhill4440]

Wouldn’t care what the state says as long as you’re using it to save a life. It freaking PEPPER SPRAY!… as far as being a felon or narcotic user?… understandable

[@anthonytran5692]

What about California?

[@Srselfdefense]

Size restriction of no more than 2.5 ounces and pepper spray is only allowed in aerosol form; no pepper balls or pepper guns allowed.

[@rogerrandleman2534]

Im from washington state, which your gif is yellow for, but you only mentioned washington dc for restrictions, washington dc is in maryland(md) which is green on your map, beleive you need to learn some basic geography...

[@Srselfdefense]

Cute comment. If you paid attention and actually listened further into the video, you would find that both Washington State and Washington D.C. are listed as having restrictions. This video is for educational purposes only and is not an in-depth analysis of each state's restrictions. Be advised that the information here is 5 years old and that states change their laws. It is ultimately your personal responsibility to do your own due diligence, which can easily be done through a "basic" Google search.

[@Photron52]

I got tired of all the lack of intelligence with regard to the rediculas variety of different laws concerning this issue.. So I bough a few plastic spray bottles and filled them with gasoline and let them set for a few days to see if at least one was not effected by the gasoline. So now when I leave the house I just take my gasoline to the car with me. If a person is attacking my car and trying to get inside to harm me then I have the right to use deadly force against him. I just wish I hadn't lost that spray that I got from one of my friends who has a friend who is a security guard at a nuclear power plant. The kind they issue to them says plainly on the side..."do not spray in eyes...will cause blindness. Notice it didn't say "might".

[@Srselfdefense]

Yikes. I'd rather be permanently blinded than set on fire! But agreed, the laws are ridiculous. Especially in California and New York.

[@michellemercado1599]

I rather check with a lawyer!

[@Srselfdefense]

Do so! We are not attorneys; our content is for educational purposes only.

[@Comeswoopfam]

I don’t abide by any laws

[@rickmanley767]

Washington is tan, yet you never stated what the restrictions are.

[@mtwhatley3253]

Bear mace or wasp freeze……👍

[@Srselfdefense]

No on the bear spray and wasp spray. Bad idea. Bear spray will at least work to a degree (though no recommended); wasp spray is complete garbage and could get you killed.

[@awwarmwretslingworldnews9252]

Jpx pepper gel

[@thenbenagcz3931]

Do woman cant defend herself from rape by papperspeay its just insane

[@yianni6057]

Ohio!! Best self defense laws

[@Srselfdefense]

Florida and Texas are pretty dang good too!

[@voiceofreason1629]

Incidentally, if you switch the tan states with blue, you also have a reasonably close map of the US voting demographic by political party.😅

[@doctordadiloveyou8806]

Ha ha ha!!! Lol 😂🤣😂🤣 all places in new York city sell more then one pepper spray bottles to same person in one day!!! There's no law stopping sellers from selling you pepper spray alot of bottles. Sellers want alot of money. Everybody in new York city are go getters and want money. The most pepper spray I have bought from a store was 😅6 large 5oz bottles of pepper spray in the same day by same seller!!!most sellers in new York city do not listen to the laws.....cause the sellers do not want to lose money!!! In new York city money is good!!!! Us new York city people break the laws all the time!!! We just want money. Wat ever brings more money to new York city it's automatically legal....and police do not care. Lol why would the police care when a person has to many pepper spray bottles. They know you using it for self defence and u paid for it!!!

[@j.4317]

USE BEAR SPRAY .............................................................

[@Srselfdefense]

Negative on that. Bear spray typically has a weaker formulation than those formulated for humans. Don't expect to get the same takedown power as regular pepper spray.