Pepper Spray State Laws

While pepper sprays and pepper gels are legal in all 50 states to carry and use for personal protection, some states and local areas have specific regulations pertaining to the size, formulation, and possession of pepper sprays and gels.
Please Note: It is your responsibility to know the laws in your state, county, and city and to fully comply with them. Below are examples of some state and local restrictions. This list shows products that are prohibited in the locations indicated. When criteria must be met for ownership, those are also listed. By purchasing SABRE products, you agree not to hold Security Equipment Corporation responsible for purchasing a SABRE product that is restricted in certain areas, including where you live.
Alaska Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Must be 21+ to carry on school property
Sales Restrictions: Cannot be sold online
Arkansas Pepper Spray Laws
Size Restriction: Size cannot exceed 5.29 oz
California Pepper Spray Laws
Size Restriction: Cannot weigh more than 2.5 oz
Additional Restrictions: Cannot be purchased, possessed, or used by: minors, felons, or addicts
Delaware Pepper Spray Laws
Sales Restrictions: Cannot be sold, given, or transferred to minors without the permission of legal guardian
Hawaii Pepper Spray Laws
Sales Restrictions: Cannot be sold online
Size Restrictions: Cannot contain more than 0.5 oz
Illinois Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Must be 18+ to carry
Florida Pepper Spray Laws
Size Restriction: Size cannot exceed 2 oz of chemical
Maryland Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Cannot be sold to minors
Additional Restrictions: May not be carried on public school property
Massachusetts Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Cannot be sold to minors, Ages 15-18 must obtain a firearms ID card to purchase
Sales Restrictions: Pepper Spray and/or pepper gel must be purchased at a local licensed firearms dealer
Internet purchases of pepper spray and/or pepper gel are not permitted
Michigan Pepper Spray Laws
Formula Restrictions: SABRE RED is only permitted , SABRE 3-in-1 formula is not currently legal
Minnesota Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Cannot be possessed by anyone under the age of 16 without written permission of legal guardian
New Jersey Pepper Spray Laws
Size Restriction: Size cannot exceed 0.75 oz
Additional Restrictions: Cannot be possessed by a minor or felon
New York Pepper Spray Laws
Sales Restrictions: Cannot be sold online
There is a maximum of two sprays and/or gels per customer
Products must be sold by a licensed pharmacy or licensed firearm retailer
Size Restrictions: Must contain a safety device
Pepper sprays and/or pepper gels must be pocket-sized
Cannot to exceed 0.75 oz, with no more than 0.7% of total weight as capsaicinoids
Age Restrictions: Cannot be sold to minors
Additional Restrictions: Products cannot be camouflaged
Nevada Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restrictions: Cannot be sold to minors
Size Restrictions: Size cannot exceed more than 2 oz
Formula Restriction: SABRE 3-in-1 formula canisters over 2 oz are not currently legal
North Carolina Pepper Spray Laws
Size Restriction: Unit size cannot exceed 5.29 oz
Additional Restrictions: Cannot be possessed by felon
South Carolina Pepper Spray Laws
Size Restrictions: Cannot exceed 1.76 oz
Rhode Island Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Must be 18+ to carry
Wisconsin Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restrictions: Cannot be sold to minors
Additional Restrictions: Cannot be possessed by felon
Formula Restriction: SABRE 3-in-1 formula is not currently legal