Legality of mace/pepper spray in the city?
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 :(
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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.
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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. ;)
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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
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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 .
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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).
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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.
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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.
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I got Fox labs shipped to me.
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More than one site (sportamansguide & cheaperthandirt come to mind) say they won't ship batons to PA.