Taser State Laws

It is your responsibility to know the Taser laws regarding purchasing and possessing a Taser.

Tasers are legal for consumer use and ownership in 49 states. Even in states where tasers are legal, there are often restrictions.  For example, many states require you to be a certain age and acquire a firearm license.  Please consult an attorney in your area and/or your state and local laws for the most up to date laws. There is not a state that allows felons to own tasers.

Alabama

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Alaska

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Arizona

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Arkansas

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

California

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Colorado

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Connecticut

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Delaware

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

District Of Columbia

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Florida

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Georgia

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Hawaii

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Idaho

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Illinois

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Indiana

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Iowa

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Kansas

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Kentucky

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Louisiana

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Maine

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Maryland

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Massachusetts

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Michigan

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Minnesota

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Mississippi

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Missouri

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Montana

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Nebraska

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Nevada

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

New Hampshire

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

New Jersey

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

New Mexico

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

New York 

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

North Carolina

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

North Dakota

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Ohio

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Oklahoma

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Oregon

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Pennsylvania

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Puerto Rico

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Rhode Island

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

South Carolina

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

South Dakota

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Tennessee

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Texas

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Utah

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions NO

Vermont 

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Virginia

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Washington

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

West Virginia

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Wisconsin

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES

Wyoming 

  • Legal for Consumer Use/Possession YES
  • Other Restrictions* YES