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.
See state regulations listed below.
Alaska Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Must be 18+; Must be 21+ to carry on school property
Arkansas Pepper Spray Laws
Size Restriction: Size cannot exceed 5.07 fluid oz
California Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Must be 18+
Size Restriction: size cannot exceed 2.5 fluid ounces
Delaware Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Must be 18+
Florida Pepper Spray Laws
Size Restriction: Size cannot exceed 2 fluid ounces
Hawaii Pepper Spray Laws
Sales Restriction: Must be licensed to sell in Honolulu (Honolulu ordinance § Sec. 41-37.2).
Illinois Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Must be 18+
Maryland Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Must be 18+
Massachusetts Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Ages 15-18 must obtain a firearms ID card in order to purchase pepper spray or gel.
Sales Restrictions: Pepper spray or gel must be purchased at a licensed firearms dealers.
Michigan Pepper Spray Laws
Size Restriction: Pepper sprays and gels cannot contain more than 35g of orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile (CS) and inert ingredient. They, also, cannot contain more than 10% of oleoresin capsicum.
Minnesota Pepper Spray Laws
Sales Restriction: Seller must comply with local licensing requirements, if applicable in their area.
Nevada Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Must be 18+
Size Restriction: Pepper sprays and gels containing CS tear gas cannot exceed more than 2 oz.
New Jersey Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Must be 18+
Size Restriction: Size cannot exceed 0.75 fluid ounces
New York Pepper Spray Laws and Regulations
Sales Restriction: Pepper sprays and gels must be purchased in person at a pharmacy or firearm retailer. There is a maximum of two sprays per purchase.
Additional Restrictions: Illegal to ship pepper sprays and gels to New York
North Carolina Pepper Spray Laws
Size Restriction: Size cannot exceed 5.07 fluid ounces
Rhode Island Pepper Spray Laws
Age Restriction: Must be 18+
South Carolina Pepper Spray Laws
Size Restriction: Pepper spray and gel size cannot exceed 1.69 oz.
Wisconsin Pepper Spray Laws and Regulations
Age Restriction: Must be 18+
Additional Restrictions: Products cannot be camouflaged. Products may contain red pepper spray but not tear gas.