Legal Pepper Spray
Pepper spray is also known as OC spray, from "Oleoresin Capsicum" the Latin name of the active ingredient, which is a derived from cayenne pepper. When sprayed in the eyes or on the face pepper spray causes tears, pain, and even temporary blindness. It is used in riot control, crowd control, and personal self-defense, including defense against dogs, bears and other animals.
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Where you are in the world depends if pepper spray is legal. Before buying pepper spray you need to know where pepper spray is legal for personal security and where it is not. Pepper spray is legal in many instances for personal protection. Some countries pepper spray is only legal for use by the police in crowd control and not for personal self defense. For example people living in Denmark are not legally allowed to carry pepper spray.
In Canada legal pepper spray is considered a restricted weapon. This means that only law enforcement are approved to legally carry pepper spray. Individuals in Canada can own and use Pepper spray made for use on bears or animals as long as it is not used against humans.
In the United States it depends on where you live whether pepper spray is legal or not. In Washington D.C. if you carry pepper spray you must register with the police department. In Massachusetts only people who have a firearm identification card may carry pepper spray legally. Wisconsin places a limit on the amount of active ingredient allowed in the pepper spray. Other states allow for the legal possession of pepper spray by individuals that are at least 18 years old.
