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State |
Consumer Use
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Restriction(s)
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Alabama |
Legal
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n/a
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Alaska |
Legal
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Under 18 and On school grounds if under 21 without permission from school prohibited (11.61.210) Class C felony if carried when violating a protective order (11.61.200)
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Arizona |
Legal
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n/a
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Arkansas |
Legal
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n/a
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California |
Legal
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Cannot possess taser in state or local public building or public open meeting (171b (a) (5)) or in sterile area of airport (171.5)
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Colorado |
Legal
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Use of stun gun in commission of criminal offense is a Class 5 felony (18-12-106.5)
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Connecticut |
Legal in Home only
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Carrying of electronic defense weapon unless peace officer is punishable by fine of less than $500 or less than 3 years in prison or both (53-206); Cannot have in vehicle (29-38); Criminal use of electronic defense weapon is Class D felony (53a-216); Criminal possession of electronic defense weapon is Class D felony (53a-217)
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Delaware |
Legal
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n/a
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District of Columbia |
Prohibited
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No person/organization may possess unless they hold a valid registration (7-2502.01) No manufacturing of destructive device within District and dealer must have license (7-2504.01) LE and military permitted use
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Florida |
Legal with restrictions
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Cannot carry electric weapon or device in concealed manner but can carry for self-defense purposes a nonlethal remote stun gun (790.01) License to carry concealed electric weapon or device (790.06) Open carrying of weapons allowed for nonlethal electric weapons that do not fire a dart or projectile (790.053) Must be authorized to have on school ground or at school functions (790.115) Use by under 16 only with adult supervision; adult subject to penalty (790.22)
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Georgia |
Legal
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Not expressly mentioned in concealed weapons statute (16-11-126) Expressly mentioned to be prohibited from being carried in school safety zones, at school functions, or on school property (16-11-127.1)
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Hawaii |
Prohibited
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Electric guns are not to be possessed, sold, given, or delivered except to law enforcement (134.16) Unlawful possession of electric gun is a misdemeanor (134.17)
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Idaho |
Legal
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n/a
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Illinois |
Prohibited - Requires firearm license - Illinois residents may only purchase from local authorized dealer
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Cannot carry/possess with unlawful intent or concealed unless at home or principal place of business (5/24-1) More unlawful use limitations listed punishable at various levels (5/24-1) More aggravated unlawful use limitations listed punishable as Class 4 felony (5/24-1.6)
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Indiana |
Legal
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tasers subject to requirement of handgun license (35-47-8-4)
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Iowa |
Legal except
Prohibited in Denison / Crawford County
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n/a
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Kansas |
Legal
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Weapons as to schools includes electronic devices designed to discharge immobilizing levels of electricity aka stun gun (72-89a01)
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Kentucky |
Legal
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n/a
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Louisiana |
Legal
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n/a
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Maine |
Legal
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n/a
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Maryland |
Legal except
Prohibited in Annapolis, Baltimore & Howard County
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n/a
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Massachusetts |
Prohibited
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No person shall sell or possess electrical weapons; punishable by fine between $500-1000 or 6mos-2yrs in prison or both
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Michigan |
Prohibited
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Device capable of electro-muscular disruption must contain identification and tracking system that is traceable to the purchaser through the manufacturer Permitted possession and use by a peace officer, employee of department of corrections authorized by director, local corrections officer authorized by county sheriff, probation officer, court officer, bail agent, license private investigator, or properly trained aircraft pilot or crew.
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Minnesota |
Legal
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A person may use with reasonable force in defense of person or property Device must be labeled with or accompanied by instructions as to its use and dangers Devices must be according to local licensing requirement
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Mississippi |
Legal
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n/a
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Missouri |
Legal
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n/a
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Montana |
Legal
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n/a
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Nebraska |
Legal
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n/a
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Nevada |
Legal
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n/a
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New Hampshire |
Legal
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Felon possessing shall be guilty of Class B felony (159:21) Sales are restricted to persons 18 and over (159:22) Use against a LE officer or another person with intent to commit a crime is punishable as a misdemeanor or felony (159:23)
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New Jersey |
Prohibited
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Any person who knowingly has in his possession any stun gun is guilty of a crime of the 4th degree (2C:39-3
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New Mexico |
Legal
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n/a
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New York |
Prohibited
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n/a
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North Carolina |
Legal
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Unlawful to carry stun gun in a concealed manner punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor (14-269) § 14-269.2. Weapons on campus or other educational property.
(c) It shall be a Class I felony for any person to cause, encourage, or aid a minor who is less than 18 years old to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm of any kind on educational property. However, this subsection does not apply to a BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, or air pistol.
(d) It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, air pistol, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slungshot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razors and razor blades (except solely for personal shaving), firework, or any sharp-pointed or edged instrument except instructional supplies, unaltered nail files and clips and tools used solely for preparation of food, instruction, and maintenance, on educational property.
(e) It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to cause, encourage, or aid a minor who is less than 18 years old to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, air pistol, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slungshot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razors and razor blades (except solely for personal shaving), firework, or any sharp-pointed or edged instrument except instructional supplies, unaltered nail files and clips and tools used solely for preparation of food, instruction, and maintenance, on educational property.
Stun guns allowed to be carried openly by felons (14-415.1)
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North Dakota |
Legal
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Possession in liquor establishment or gaming site prohibited (62.1-02-04) Other than LE, cannot carry in concealed manner (62.1-04-02) License to carry concealed dangerous weapon (62.1-04-03)
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Ohio |
Legal
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n/a
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Oklahoma |
Legal
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Use of electronic dart gun while committing felony shall be guilty of separate offense (1287) Electric dart gun not listed in Unlawful Carry statute (1272)
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Oregon |
Legal
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Reckless discharge of electrical stun gun against another person is a Class A misdemeanor Knowing discharge of electrical stun gun against a LE officer, EMT… is a Class C felony
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Pennsylvania |
Legal except
Prohibited in Philadelphia
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Possession or use of electronic incapacitation device for unlawful purpose constitutes a 2nd degree felony with intent or 1st degree misdemeanor otherwise (908.1) A person may use with reasonable force in defense of person or property (908.1) No person prohibited from possessing firearm may possess electronic incapacitation device (908.1)
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Rhode Island |
Prohibited
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No person shall carry or possess or attempt to use against another No person shall carry concealed upon his person Punishable by fine less than $1,000 or imprisonment for less than 1 year or both and weapon shall be confiscated
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South Carolina |
Legal
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n/a
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South Dakota |
Legal
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Commission of felony while armed with stun gun is Class 5 felony (22-14-13.1)
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Tennessee |
Legal
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Applicants for private security officer/guard registration who will carry stun gun must obtain certified training (62-35-118)
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Texas |
Legal
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n/a
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Utah |
Legal
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n/a
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Vermont |
Legal
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n/a
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Virginia |
Legal
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Possession or transportation of taser by convicted felon is Class 6 felony (18.2-308.2)
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Washington |
Legal
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n/a
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West Virginia |
Legal
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n/a
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Wisconsin |
Prohibited
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Selling, transporting, manufacturing or going armed with electric weapon is a Class H felony Not applicable to peace officers, military, and corrections personnel
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Wyoming |
Legal
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n/a
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