Stun Gun & Taser FAQ
Stun guns and tasers are very effective self-defense tools that are suitable to carry with you throughout your daily life in many different scenarios.
However, because they can be quite dangerous when used improperly, many states have laws and regulations stipulating when and how they can be used.
It is very important for all stun gun and TASER owners to be aware of these rules and regulations to ensure that they comply at all times.
Are stun guns legal to own? Stun guns are legal to own in most US states. However, they are not legal everywhere. Certain states, cities, and counties have also specifically prohibited stun gun use within their jurisdictions.
You should review the stun gun laws in your specific state, city, and county before making a purchase to ensure that it is completely legal. Generally, stun guns for self-defense are legal to own for adults with no criminal record.
Stun guns and tasers are very effective self-defense tools that are suitable to carry with you throughout your daily life in many different scenarios.
However, because they can be quite dangerous when used improperly, many states have laws and regulations stipulating when and how they can be used.
It is very important for all stun gun and TASER owners to be aware of these rules and regulations to ensure that they comply at all times.
Are stun guns legal to own? Stun guns are legal to own in most US states. However, they are not legal everywhere. Certain states, cities, and counties have also specifically prohibited stun gun use within their jurisdictions.
You should review the stun gun laws in your specific state, city, and county before making a purchase to ensure that it is completely legal. Generally, stun guns for self-defense are legal to own for adults with no criminal record.
TASER
State Requirements: click link
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Please note this state regulation information was updated April 2019 and these laws may vary in certain counties or cities. Check with your local law enforcement agency if you have any additional questions about the right to carry in your city.
State Legal for Security Legal for Consumer Permit Required for Background Other Restrictions
Guard Use Use/Possession Consumers to Possess Check Required on Sale*
Alabama Yes Yes No No No
Alaska Yes Yes No No No
Arizona Yes Yes No No Yes (verify possession of valid gov’t ID)
Arkansas Yes Yes No No Yes (no sales under 19)
California Yes Yes No No Yes (no sales under 19 and no felony convictions)
Colorado Yes Yes No No No
Connecticut No Yes (in home only) No No No
Delaware Yes Yes (permit required No No No
for concealed carry)
District of
Columbia Yes Yes No No No
Florida Yes Yes No No No
Georgia Yes Yes No No No
Hawaii No No N/A N/A N/A
Idaho Yes Yes No No No
Illinois Yes (with FOID) Yes (with FOID + on Yes Yes Yes (must only sell to premises, business, FOID holder + waiting or by invitation) period)
Indiana Yes Yes No No No
Iowa Yes (with Yes Yes No No
professional permit)
Kansas Yes Yes No No No
Kentucky Yes Yes No No No
Louisiana Yes Yes No No No
Maine Yes Yes No No No
Maryland Yes Yes No Yes No
Massachusetts Yes Yes (with resident Yes No Yes (submit a copy of firearm license) resident firearms license, Massachusetts ID, and MA Basic Firearms Safety Course certificate
Michigan Yes Yes Yes No Yes (verify identity and possession of CCW)
Minnesota Yes Yes No Yes Yes (no sales under 19)
Mississippi Yes Yes Yes No No
Missouri Yes Yes No No No
Montana Yes Yes No No No
Nebraska Yes Yes No No No
Nevada Yes Yes No No No
New Hampshire Yes Yes No No No
New Jersey Yes (as of Oct. 2017) Yes (as of Oct. No No No
2017)
New Mexico Yes Yes (permit No No No
required for mit
concealed carry
unless on own
premises or in
personal vehicle)
New York Yes (as of April No No No There may be other
2019) county/local laws
regulating civilian CEW
possession within the
State of New York. It is the sole responsibility of the individual possessing the CEW to research and comply with laws.
North Carolina Yes (no concealed Yes (no concealed No No No
carry outside of carry outside of
own premises) own premises)
North Dakota Yes Yes No (permit not No No
required to conceal
carry StrikeLight but
required for all other
CEWs)
Ohio Yes Yes No No No
Oklahoma Yes Yes No No No
Oregon Yes Yes No No No
Pennsylvania Yes Yes No No No
Puerto Rico Yes Yes Yes No No
Rhode Island No No N/A N/A N/A
South Carolina Yes Yes No No No
South Dakota Yes Yes No No No
Tennessee Yes (permit Yes No No No
required
Texas Yes Yes No No No
Utah Yes Yes No No No
Vermont Yes Yes No No No
Virginia Yes Yes No No No
Washington Yes Yes No No No
West Virginia Yes (permit Yes (permit No No No
required for required for
concealed carry concealed carry
unless on own unless on own
premises) premises)
Wisconsin Yes (with CCW Yes (with CCW Yes No Yes (verify possession
License) License or in of CCW or that use is
own home/ restricted to home/ business) business)
Wyoming Yes Yes No No No
State Requirements: click link
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Please note this state regulation information was updated April 2019 and these laws may vary in certain counties or cities. Check with your local law enforcement agency if you have any additional questions about the right to carry in your city.
State Legal for Security Legal for Consumer Permit Required for Background Other Restrictions
Guard Use Use/Possession Consumers to Possess Check Required on Sale*
Alabama Yes Yes No No No
Alaska Yes Yes No No No
Arizona Yes Yes No No Yes (verify possession of valid gov’t ID)
Arkansas Yes Yes No No Yes (no sales under 19)
California Yes Yes No No Yes (no sales under 19 and no felony convictions)
Colorado Yes Yes No No No
Connecticut No Yes (in home only) No No No
Delaware Yes Yes (permit required No No No
for concealed carry)
District of
Columbia Yes Yes No No No
Florida Yes Yes No No No
Georgia Yes Yes No No No
Hawaii No No N/A N/A N/A
Idaho Yes Yes No No No
Illinois Yes (with FOID) Yes (with FOID + on Yes Yes Yes (must only sell to premises, business, FOID holder + waiting or by invitation) period)
Indiana Yes Yes No No No
Iowa Yes (with Yes Yes No No
professional permit)
Kansas Yes Yes No No No
Kentucky Yes Yes No No No
Louisiana Yes Yes No No No
Maine Yes Yes No No No
Maryland Yes Yes No Yes No
Massachusetts Yes Yes (with resident Yes No Yes (submit a copy of firearm license) resident firearms license, Massachusetts ID, and MA Basic Firearms Safety Course certificate
Michigan Yes Yes Yes No Yes (verify identity and possession of CCW)
Minnesota Yes Yes No Yes Yes (no sales under 19)
Mississippi Yes Yes Yes No No
Missouri Yes Yes No No No
Montana Yes Yes No No No
Nebraska Yes Yes No No No
Nevada Yes Yes No No No
New Hampshire Yes Yes No No No
New Jersey Yes (as of Oct. 2017) Yes (as of Oct. No No No
2017)
New Mexico Yes Yes (permit No No No
required for mit
concealed carry
unless on own
premises or in
personal vehicle)
New York Yes (as of April No No No There may be other
2019) county/local laws
regulating civilian CEW
possession within the
State of New York. It is the sole responsibility of the individual possessing the CEW to research and comply with laws.
North Carolina Yes (no concealed Yes (no concealed No No No
carry outside of carry outside of
own premises) own premises)
North Dakota Yes Yes No (permit not No No
required to conceal
carry StrikeLight but
required for all other
CEWs)
Ohio Yes Yes No No No
Oklahoma Yes Yes No No No
Oregon Yes Yes No No No
Pennsylvania Yes Yes No No No
Puerto Rico Yes Yes Yes No No
Rhode Island No No N/A N/A N/A
South Carolina Yes Yes No No No
South Dakota Yes Yes No No No
Tennessee Yes (permit Yes No No No
required
Texas Yes Yes No No No
Utah Yes Yes No No No
Vermont Yes Yes No No No
Virginia Yes Yes No No No
Washington Yes Yes No No No
West Virginia Yes (permit Yes (permit No No No
required for required for
concealed carry concealed carry
unless on own unless on own
premises) premises)
Wisconsin Yes (with CCW Yes (with CCW Yes No Yes (verify possession
License) License or in of CCW or that use is
own home/ restricted to home/ business) business)
Wyoming Yes Yes No No No