Pepper Spray Laws
Is Pepper Spray Legal In Illinois?
Pepper spray in IL is Legal with Restrictions.
Legal with Restrictions. Illinois law makes it unlawful to carry a tear gas gun, projector, bomb, or object containing noxious liquid gas or substance, except for "an object containing a non-lethal noxious liquid gas or substance designed solely for personal defense" carried by a person 18 years of age or older. 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(3). Age minimum: the personal-defense exemption applies only to a person 18 years of age or older. Possession/carry by someone under 18 is not exempted. Size/concentration limit: the statute does not specify an ounce, cc, or percentage-OC limit, only that the device must be designed solely for personal defense. Carry restrictions: no additional carry restrictions specific to pepper spray were found within 720 ILCS 5/24-1 itself; general prohibited-persons/prohibited-places weapons statutes elsewhere in Illinois law may still apply. This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with Illinois authorities or your own counsel before purchasing or carrying.