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State & Local Stun Gun Laws [Rev 2019] - Knight Owl Survival Store Blog
Posted on January 21, 2019 by markz.
Summary of State & Local Stun Gun Restrictions
States & Cities in which Stunning Devices Are Banned
We Can Not Ship to These Locations
States with Restrictions on Stunning Devices
We Can Ship to These Locations if You Qualify
District of Columbia ~ Must Be Over the Age of 18
Illinois ~ Must Show Proof of a Valid FOID Card
Maryland ~ Must Be Over the Age of 18, w/ No History of Violent Crime
New Jersey ~ Must Be Over the Age of 21
Wisconsin ~ Must Show Proof of a Valid CCW License
Legal References & Summary Statements
Legal w/ Restrictions – 2016 Connecticut General Statutes
Section 53-206 - Carrying of Dangerous Weapons Prohibited
§ 53-206. Carrying of Dangerous Weapons Prohibited
SUMMARY: Possession of Stunning Devices Is Legal in Connecticut. However It Appears that Carrying One on Your Person (in Public) Is a Felony.
There Is Currently No Permitting Process for Carrying a Stunning Device (§ 53-206a ["Application for Permit"] was repealed [1999]).
We Can Ship Stunning Devices co Connecticut
Legal w/ Restrictions – 2017 District of Columbia Code
Chapter 25. Firearms Control
Subchapter II. Firearms and Destructive Devices
Section 7-2502.15. Possession of stun guns
§ 7-2502.15. Possession of Stun Guns
(c) Unless permission specific to the individual and occasion is given, no person, except a law enforcement officer as defined in § 7-2509.01, shall possess a stun gun in the following locations:
(3) A building or portion thereof, occupied by a children's facility, preschool, or public or private elementary or secondary school; or
SUMMARY: Possession of Stunning Devices Is Legal in the District of Columbia, for persons over 18; Possession and Usage for Civilians Restricted in Certain Locations.
We Can Ship Stunning Devices to the District of Columbia
Illegal – 2017 Hawaii Revised Statutes
Section 134. Firearms, Ammunition and Dangerous Weapons
§134-1 Definitions
§134-16 Restriction on Possession, Sale, Gift, or Delivery of Electric Guns
SUMMARY: Possession and Sales of Stunning Devices Are Illegal in Hawaii.
We Can Not Ship Stunning Devices to Hawaii
Legal w/ Restrictions – 2017 Illinois Compiled Statutes
Section 2. Firearm Owners Identification Card Act
[Source ~ FOID Card]
Chapter 720 / Article 24 -- Deadly Weapons
Section 24-1. Unlawful Use of Weapons
[Source ~ Unlawful Use of Weapons]
§ 2. Firearm Owner's Identification Card Required
§ 24-1. Unlawful Use of Weapons
Ed. Note: § 24-1 then delineates an extremely lengthy list of illegal activities involving the possession, transporting and/or use of certain weapons, all of which seem to involve actual crimes, not just the possession of the weapon. So, In a nutshell, know your locality's restrictions, and behave yourself.
SUMMARY: Possession of Stunning Devices Is Legal in Illinois, with Proof of a Valid FOID Card.
We Can Ship Stunning Devices to Illinois with Proof of a Valid FOID Card.
Legal w/ Restrictions – 2017 Maryland Code
Section 4-109. Electronic control device
§ 4-109. Electronic Control Device
(b) Requirements for possession or use. --
(1) has attained the age of 18 years; and
(2) has never been convicted of a crime of violence or a violation of § 5-602, § 5-603, § 5-604, § 5-605, § 5-606, § 5-613, or § 5-614 of this article.
(1) A person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
(2) A person who violates subsection (b) of this section while committing a separate crime that is a crime of violence is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
SUMMARY: Possession of Stunning Devices Is Legal in Maryland.
We Can Ship Stunning Devices to Maryland
Legal – 2017 Massachusetts General Laws
Title 10. Public Safety and Good Order
Section 131-J. Sale or Possession of Electrical Weapons; Penalties
§ 131-J. Sale or Possession of Electrical Weapons; Penalties
Sections 131 ¾, 131K and 131P shall not apply to stun guns. The secretary of public safety and security shall promulgate regulations restricting access or use of stun guns by non-licensed persons and establishing minimum safety and quality standards, safe storage requirements, education and safety training requirements and law enforcement training on the appropriate use of stun guns, which shall require that any stun gun purchased or used by a law enforcement or public safety official include a mechanism for tracking the number of times the stun gun has been fired.
SUMMARY: Possession and Sales of Stunning Devices Is Llegal in Massachusetts.
We Can Ship Stunning Devices to Massachusetts
Legal w/ Restrictions – 2017 Michigan Compiled Laws
328 - 1931 - XXXVII CHAPTER XXXVII FIREARMS
§ 750.224a. Portable device or weapon directing electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam; sale or possession prohibited; ...
[ed. note: long list of approved professionals & individuals]
(5) An authorized dealer or other person who sells a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology to an individual described in subsection (2)(b) shall verify the individual's identity and verify that the individual holds a valid concealed pistol license issued under section 5b of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.425b, and shall provide to the individual purchasing the device, at the time of the sale, training on the use, effects, and risks of the device.
A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 30 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
SUMMARY: Stunning Devices are legal for peace officers (and other certain professions), and for civilians who hold a valid license to carry a concealed pistol, and who have been trained in the proper use of the stunning device.
At the time of sale, the seller must verify that the individual holds a valid concealed pistol license, and the seller must provide training on the use, effects, and risks of the device.
We Can Not Ship Stunning Devices to Michigan
Legal w/ Restrictions – 2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 2C. New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice
Section 39-3. Prohibited Weapons and Devices
[Source ~ Orig. Law]
State of New Jersey Assembly No. 5293
An Act concerning stun guns and amending N.J.S.2C:39-3 and N.J.S.2C:39-9.
[Source ~ Amendment Repealing Ban]
2C: §39-3. Prohibited Weapons and Devices
h. Stun guns. A person who is under 21 years of age shall not purchase, barter, or otherwise possess a stun gun. Any person under 21 years of age who knowingly has in his possession any stun gun is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
STATEMENT [from the Assembly]: This bill authorizes persons who are 21 years of age or older to purchase, sell, or possess stun guns.
SUMMARY: Sales and Possession of Stunning Devices Are Legal in New Jersey for Persons Over 21 Years Old.
We Can Ship Stunning Devices to New Jersey
Legal – 2017 New York Laws Ammended 2019
PEN - Penal / Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Article 265 - FIREARMS AND OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPONS
Section 265.20
§ 265.20 Summary of Provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision a of Section 265.20 of the Penal Law to add two new paragraphs 17 and 18.
Paragraph 17 adds an exemption under the Penal Law to allow for the possession of an electronic dart gun or electronic stun gun for personal protection or the protection of a person's property, and for the use of such weapons under circumstances which would justify the use of physical force pursuant to Article 35 of the Penal Law.
Such exemption would not apply to a person who is less than eighteen years of age, has been previously convicted in New York State of a felony or any assault, or has been convicted of a crime outside of New York State which if committed in New York State would constitute a felony or any assault crime.
SUMMARY: Possession of Stunning Devices Is Legal in New York.
We Can Ship Stunning Devices to New York
Illegal – 2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-47 – Weapons
Chapter 11-47-42 – Weapons Other Than Firearms Prohibited
§ 11-47-42 Weapons Other Than Firearms Prohibited
(a) (1) No person shall carry or possess or attempt to use against another any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slingshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, metal knuckles, slap glove, bludgeon, stun-gun, or the so called "Kung-Fu" weapons.
SUMMARY: Possession of Stunning Devices Is Illegal in Rhode Island.
We Can Not Ship Stunning Devices to Rhode Island
Legal w/ Restrictions – 2017 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Section 941.295 Possession of Electric Weapon
§ 941.295 Possession of Electric Weapon
(b) "Licensee" has the meaning given in § 175.60 (1) (d).
[ed note: (d) "Licensee" means an individual holding a valid license to carry a concealed weapon issued under this section.]
(c) "Out-of-state licensee" has the meaning given in § 175.60 (1) (g).
[ed note: (g) "Out-of-state licensee" means an individual who is 21 years of age or over, who is not a Wisconsin resident, and who has been issued an out-of-state license.]
SUMMARY: Possession of Stunning Devices is Legal in Wisconsin, for peace officers (and some other professions), and for civilians holding a valid license to carry a concealed weapon.
We Can Ship Stunning Devices to Wisconsin Residents with Proof of a Valid Permit to Carry a Concealed Weapon.
City & County Restrictions
[source -- need info on city of chicago ordinance]
Publisher's Note: The following jurisdictions require waiting periods or notifications to law enforcement officials before weapons may be delivered to purchasers: Chicago - application approval/denial for: (1) Registration : 120 days (2) Re-registration: e.g., by an heir, 365 days)
SUMMARY: Possession and Sales of Stunning Devices Is Banned in the City of Chicago, IL.
We Can Not Ship Stunning Devices to the City of Chicago, IL
Illegal – Administrative Code of the City of New York
Section 10-135 - Prohibition on Sale and Possession of Electronic Stun Guns.
[source -- need info on city of new york ordinance]
Exemptions under this section are provided for police officers operating under regular department procedures or guidelines and for manufacturers of electronic stun guns scheduled for bulk shipment.
We Can Not Ship Stunning Devices to New York City
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