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State
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State Statute Summary or Definition
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Legality
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Alabama
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13A-1-2 Dangerous instrument or weapon definition, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Alaska
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11.81.900 Defensive weapon. Electric stun gun not designed to cause death or serious physical injury
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Legal
•Under 18 and On school grounds if under 21 without permission from school prohibited (11.61.210)
•Class C felony if carried when violating a protective order (11.61.200) - Click here for legal models
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Arizona
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13-105 Dangerous instrument or weapon definition
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Arkansas
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5-1-102 Weapon definition, but legal
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California
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171b Legal, but restricted in government buildings and school grounds
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Legal - Cannot possess TASER device in state or local government building or public open meeting (171b (a) (5)) or in sterile area of airport (171.5), or on public school grounds (626.10) - Click here for legal models
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Colorado
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18-12-101 Stun gun definition: Device capable of temporarily immobilizing a person by the infliction of an electrical charge
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Legal - Use of stun gun in commission of criminal offense is a Class 5 felony (18-12-106.5) - Click here for legal models
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Connecticut
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53a-3 Electronic defense weapon definition: A weapon which by electric impulse or current is capable of immobilizing a person temporarily, but is not capable of inflicting death or serious physical injury.
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•Carrying of electronic defense weapon unless peace officer is punishable by fine of less than $500 or less than 3 years in prison or both (53-206);
•Cannot have in vehicle (29-38);
•Criminal use of electronic defense weapon is Class D felony (53a-216);
•Criminal possession o f electronic defense weapon is Class D felony (53a-217) - Click here for legal models
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Delaware
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222 Dangerous instrument or weapon definition, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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District of Columbia
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7-2501.01 Destructive device definition: Any device intended to stun or disable a person by means of electric shock
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Florida
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790.001 Electric weapon or device through use of electrical current; intended for offensive or defensive purposes
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Legal
•Cannot carry electric weapon or device in concealed manner unless licensed to do so (790.01)
•License to carry concealed electric weapon or device (790.06)
•Open carrying of weapons allowed for nonlethal electric stun guns for self-defense purposes (790.053)
•Must be authorized to have on school ground or at school functions (790.115)
•Use by under 16 only with adult supervision; adult subject to penalty (790.22) - Click here for legal models
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Georgia
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16-11-106 Definitions: Stun guns and tasers which are powered by electrical charging units such as batteries and emit an electrical charge in excess of 20,000 volts; capable of incapacitating a person by an electrical charge
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Legal
•Not expressly mentioned in concealed weapons statute (16-11-126)
•Expressly mentioned to be prohibited from being carried in school safety zones, at school functions, or on school property (16-11-127.1) - Click here for legal models
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Hawaii
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134.1 Electric gun definition: Any portable device electrically operated to project a missile or electromotive force
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Legal, but must be purchased from a local dealer
•Must be at least 21 years of age, take a taser use training class and a background check is required.
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Idaho
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Use 18 USC 930 Listed as dangerous weapon but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Illinois
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720 ILCS 5/24-1 Stun gun or TASER definition: Any device powered by electrical charging units which fires barbs and upon hitting a human sends out a current disrupting normal functioning
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Legal
•Handgun license required to own a Taser device in state. Legal for citizen use, with exception of city of Chicago - Click here for legal models
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Indiana
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35-47-8-3 TASER device definition: Designed to emit electronic charge or shock through use of projectile and used to temporarily incapacitate a person
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Legal
•Electric stun weapons and tasers are subject to different laws than stun guns; tasers subject to requirement of handgun license (35-47-8-4) - Click here for legal models
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Iowa
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702.7 Dangerous weapon definition, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Kansas
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21-4201 Defined as weapon, but legal
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Legal
•Weapons as to schools includes electronic devices designed to discharge immobilizing levels of electricity aka stun gun (72-89a01) - Click here for legal models
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Kentucky
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500.080 Dangerous instrument and weapon definition but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Louisiana
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Title 14 §2 Dangerous weapon definition, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Maine
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17 AMRS §2 Dangerous weapon definition, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Maryland
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4-101 Defined as dangerous weapon, but legal
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Legal
•Legal throughout entire state (formerly was banned in Baltimore & Annapolis - Ban lifted - Click here for legal models
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Massachusetts
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N.J.A.C. 13:54-5.8 Electrical weapon ban lifted
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Legal
•Legal throughout entire state. Owner must be at least 18 years old possess a valid ID, a Massachusetts Firearms License and a Massachusetts Basic Firearms Safety Course certificate. Click here for legal models.
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Michigan
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750.224a Definition: Portable device/weapon directing electrical current
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Legal
•Legal throughout entire state. Owner must be at least 18 years old and possess a firearms license. Click here for legal models.
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Minnesota
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624.731 Electronic incapacitation device definition: Portable device designed to temporarily immobilize or incapacitate persons by means of electric pulse or current
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•A person may use with reasonable force in defense of person or property
•Device must be labeled with or accompanied by instructions as to its use and dangers - Click here for legal models
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Mississippi
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97-37-1 Weapons definition, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Missouri
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556.061 Dangerous instrument and weapon definition, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Montana
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45-2-101 Defined as weapon, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Nebraska
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28-109 Defined as weapon, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Nevada
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202.253 Not considered firearm
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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New Hampshire
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159:20 Electronic defense weapon definition: An electronically activated non-lethal device producing an electrical charge sufficient to immobilize or incapacitate a person temporarily
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Legal
•If user has committed a felony, possessing shall be guilty of Class B felony (159:21)
•Sales are restricted to persons 18 and over (159:22)
•Use against a LE officer or another person with intent to commit a crime is punishable as a misdemeanor or felony (159:23) - Click here for legal models
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New Jersey
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No definition statute
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Legal as of Oct 2017. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must not have any felonies on record, even though background check is not required for purchase.Click here for legal models
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New Mexico
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30-1-12 Defined as weapon, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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New York
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265.00 Both Projectile and direct contact stun guns legal as of May of 2019 - Electronic dart gun definition: Designed to momentarily stun, knock out or paralyze a person by passing an electrical shock by means of a dart or projectile - Electronic stun gun definition: Designed to momentarily stun, knock out or paralyze a person by pressing weapon against body and pulling trigger
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Legal in state of New York as of May 2019. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must not have any felonies on record, even though background check is not required for purchase.Click here for legal models
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North Carolina
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No definition statute
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Legal
•Unlawful to carry stun gun in a concealed manner punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor (14-269)
•Stun guns not allowed on educational property (14-269.2)
•Stun guns not allowed to be carried by felons (14-415.1) - Click here for legal models
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North Dakota
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62.1-01-01 Considered dangerous weapon, but legal
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Legal
•Possession in liquor establishment or gaming site prohibited (62.1-02-04)
•Other than LE, cannot carry in concealed manner (62.1-04-02)
•License required to carry concealed (62.1-04-03) - Click here for legal models
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Ohio
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2923.11 Weapon definition, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Oklahoma
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No definition statute
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Legal
•Use of electronic dart gun while committing felony shall be guilty of separate offense (1287)
•Electric dart gun not listed in Unlawful Carry statute (1272) - Click here for legal models
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Oregon
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161.015 Physical force includes the use of an electrical stun gun
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Legal
•Knowing discharge of electrical stun gun against a law enforcement officer is a Class C felony - Click here for legal models
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Pennsylvania
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908 Con sidered an offensive weapon - Definition: Any stun gun, TASER device or other electronic or electric weapon
908.1 Electronic incapacitation device
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Legal
•Legal throughout entire state (formerly was banned in Philadelphia - Ban lifted)
•A person may use with reasonable force in defense of person or property (908.1)
•No person prohibited from possessing firearm may possess electronic incapacitation device (908.1) - Click here for legal models
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Rhode Island
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11-47-42 Stun weapons prohibited
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Prohibited
•No person shall carry or possess or attempt to use against another
•No person shall carry concealed upon his person
•Punishable by fine less than $1,000 or imprisonment for less than 1 year or both and weapon shall be confiscated
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South Carolina
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No definition statute
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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South Dakota
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22-1-2 Stun gun definition: Battery-powered, pulsed electrical device of high voltage or low/no amperage that can disrupt the central nervous system and cause temporary loss of person's voluntary muscle control
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Legal
•If committing a felony while armed with stun gun is Class 5 felony (22-14-13.1) - Click here for legal models
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Tennessee
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39-11-106 Defined as dangerous weapon, but legal
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Legal
•Legal for regular citizen use with no training certificate required. Applicants for private security officer/guard registration who will carry stun gun to use in the line of duty must obtain certified training (62-35-118) - Click here for legal models
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Texas
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46.01 No applicable definition
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Utah
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76-10-501 Dangerous weapon definition, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Vermont
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4003/4016 Dangerous weapon definition, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Virginia
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18.2-308.1 Stun weapon definition: Emits an electronic charge exceeding 5 milliamp 60 hertz shock and used for temporarily incapacitating a person
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Washington
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9.41.250 Dangerous weapon definition, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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West Virginia
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61-7-2 Defined as weapon, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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Wisconsin
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941-295 Electric weapon = intended to be used and reasonably capable of producing bodily injury
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Legal
•Legal for LE and regular citizen. To carry on person concealed a "Carrying Concealed Weapon License" is required. - Click here for legal models
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Wyoming
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6-1-104 Defined as weapon, but legal
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Legal - Click here for legal models |
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