Taser State Laws

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