Our interpretation of the various laws, regulations and restrictions pertaining to survival, self-reliance and self defense. Please note that we are not lawyers, and this is NOT legal advice.
Oklahoma has for a long time been a state with comprehensive, easy-to-understand self-defense laws that have more or less been continually updated over time to further favor the rights of citizens. In particular, Oklahoma has a clearly-worded castle doctrine statute that positively affirms the expectation of complete safety when a person is inside their own …
I am happy to report that South Dakota is yet another exemplary state in our tour of pepper spray laws. South Dakota institutes no law restricting what formula of spray a citizen may carry or what quantity. Furthermore, there is no law explicitly on the books that bars people under the age of 18 from …
Kansas is a state known for being generally affirmative of self-defense, and this attitude extends to the use of defensive sprays by civilians. All sorts of defensive spray formulations, capacities, and other characteristics are permitted for ownership and for carrying with essentially no restrictions on sales, purchase, or age. Kansas definitely won’t be getting in …
Nebraska ranks among the very best states when it comes to civilian possession of defensive springs, including pepper sprays and tear gas sprays. Nebraska places no restrictions whatsoever on the type of spray that a citizen may possess or the quantity. This affords residents and visitors broad discretion in equipping themselves with the tools of …
Georgia is another state on our list with nary a law on the books concerning defensive sprays in the hands of civilians. There are no regulations concerning the formulation or specific chemicals that are permitted for use. There are no laws that govern the size of the canister or the capacity that may be carried. …
Hawaii has a somewhat dodgy reputation among gun owners as a state that is fairly restrictive, but surprisingly perhaps this mildly draconian outlook does not extend to the use of defensive sprays, including pepper spray. Residents and visitors to Hawaii may possess pepper spray and may furthermore possess any formulation of pepper spray they deem …
Colorado citizens do not benefit from the excellent self-defense laws of other states, particularly when it comes to standing your ground provisions, but mercifully Colorado has a clear and unambiguous version of castle doctrine law. Though it is not as formidable as similar laws found in other, freer states, it is definitely serviceable. Colorado state …
Ohio has long been regarded as the weathervane of the United States, at least when it comes to law, politics, and culture. Always somewhere in the middle, with its changes generally indicative of where the rest of the nation will head in time. This concerns self-defense laws, too, and in that regard, Ohio has always …
Kansas possesses well-rounded and easily understood laws concerning self-defense, including a clear and concise castle doctrine provision. So long as any person who is occupying their dwelling, place of business or vehicle reasonably believes that they are someone else might suffer death or great bodily injury at the hands of an attacker then the use …
Michigan features an excellent castle doctrine provision among its laws concerning self-defense. So long as a person is defending the occupants of their dwelling, place of business, or vehicle from the threat of death or great bodily injury they have no obligation to attempt retreat prior to using lethal force. Additionally, Michigan law also provides …
