Can I keep a Stun Gun or Pepper Spray at home for self-defense,if I live in New York?

Hi,


Could someone help me to understand the Law of possessing a stun gun or pepper spray for self-defence?


I%26#039;ve heard and read that it%26#039;s illegal to have these tools in New York state?


Thank you.|||It should be illegal all over the U.S. Those are not effective tools for home protection, I suggest a 12 guage shot gun which is totally legal to own. A 12 guage is effective for home defense.|||Don%26#039;t you mean a grenade.|||Go to any law enforcement supply store. They will be able to tell you and sell you what is legal to be carried around by a civilian. There are certain grades of pepper spray that is legal to carry around.|||Call your state police and ask them they are the people to call for weapon questions.|||Move to Florida - we have the %26quot;stand your ground%26quot; law. We%26#039;ll stun, spray, or shoot anybody.|||i think so as long as its for self-defense|||It is illegal to use a stun gun in New York. Pepper spray is acceptable. I copied ans pasted the stun gun info for you.


I advise you take a self-defense course at a local community center or school that offers it to help better protect yourself.


Good luck :)





NEW YORK: Illegal





New York Consolidated Law (McKinney鈥檚) Book 39. Penal Law.





Article 265. Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons 265.00





15-a. %26quot;Electronic dart gun%26quot; means any device designed primarily as a weapon, the purpose of which is to momentarily stun, knock out or paralyze a person by passing an electrical shock to such person by means of a dart or projectile.





15-c. %26quot;Electronic stun gun%26quot; means any device designed primarily as a weapon, the purpose of which is to momentarily stun, cause mental disorientation, knock out or paralyze a person by passing a high voltage electrical shock to such person.





Article 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree when: (1) He possesses any firearm, electronic dart gun, electronic stun gun ***; or ***





SUMMARY: Possession is banned of Stunning Devices in New York.|||That%26#039;s why they%26#039;re sold.|||i like the sith lord (in star wars) he has built in stun guns in his hands... his HANDS people isn%26#039;t that cool?? just buy the dumb thing this entire time you stopped to talk about it your house could have been robbed and ppl harmed. and if you evil ppl are thinking of rating my answer badly it%26#039;s the truth