Legality of mace/pepper spray in the city?

[uniballin]

I know it isn't legal for Philadelphia residents to buy either within city limits, but what about the actual act of carrying mace/ps? A coworker of mine told me that both mace and pepper spray are illegal to carry on your person and that you would be fined $300 if caught. I don't think that's true but I want proof before I say anything to him... google was no help

[Al-Mumit]

They sell pepper spray at the R&S Strauss at Frankford & Levick... I never knew it was illegal. Mother & grandmother both carry a small bottle on their keychains, have for years and never been bothered.

[LorDiego01]

I have bought pepper-spray right in Center City. Four blocks from City Hall to be exact.

And I always carry my Kimber Guardian Angel when I'm out & about in the city.

Laws which affect your personal safety are mere "suggestions". A $300 fine is a heck of a lot cheaper than an emergency room visit.

[mythaeus]

PENNSYLVANIA: Legal. “Chemical mace” is specifically excluded from the definition of weapons. There appears to be no regulation or restriction on their lawful use.

Source: http://www.peacemakerpepperspray.com/page/894784

There are ordinances specific to stun guns prohibition, but not chemical mace. The fact that you are not able to find any laws/ordinances against it, it's legal unless proven otherwise.

Al

[Fetus]

Originally Posted by uniballin

I know it isn't legal for Philadelphia residents to buy either within city limits, but what about the actual act of carrying mace/ps? A coworker of mine told me that both mace and pepper spray are illegal to carry on your person and that you would be fined $300 if caught. I don't think that's true but I want proof before I say anything to him... google was no help

I'ts legal to carry mace anywhere in PA -- as far as I know .

[dgg9]

Here are City of Philadelphia codes:

http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.d...hiladelphia_pa

The weapons statutes are found in CHAPTER 10-800. SAFETY

You'll find, for example, all the city gun control statutes there (inoperative due to state pre-emption). But you'll also find other weapon proscriptions too. As far as I can tell, you can't carry knives and stun guns around. No mention is made of chemical sprays or batons (though IIRC PS state law syas something about blackjacks).

[Al-Mumit]

I know I can't get batons or mace/pepper spray shipped to me, but I've bought both in Philadelphia. I. Goldbergs at 13th & Chestnut sells both.

[he11zna]

Originally Posted by Al-Mumit

I know I can't get batons or mace/pepper spray shipped to me, but I've bought both in Philadelphia. I. Goldbergs at 13th & Chestnut sells both.

I don't know where you're ordering from, but I've ordered both Sabre and Kimber Life act and had them both shipped to my door.

[Philbert]

I got Fox labs shipped to me.

[Al-Mumit]

More than one site (sportamansguide & cheaperthandirt come to mind) say they won't ship batons to PA.