Pepper Spray Laws
Is Pepper Spray Legal In LOUISIANA?
Pepper spray in LA is Legal.
Legal No Louisiana statute specifically regulates the purchase, possession, or use of pepper spray / OC (oleoresin capsicum) spray by civilians for self-defense. Age minimum: Louisiana has no statutory age minimum specific to pepper spray. Retailers, including Zarc, may apply their own minimum purchase age as a matter of policy. Size/concentration limit: No statutory limit on canister size or OC concentration for civilian self-defense spray was found. Carry restrictions: Louisiana's general weapons statute, La. Rev. Stat. Section 14:95 ("Illegal carrying of weapons"), prohibits concealed carry of a "dangerous weapon," defined at La. Rev. Stat. Section 14:2 as an instrumentality that, in the manner used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm — pepper spray used for ordinary self-defense purposes has not been identified as falling under this definition in the statutory text reviewed. No Louisiana-specific carve-out or restriction naming chemical self-defense sprays was identified. Primary sources reviewed: La. Rev. Stat. Section 14:95, https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?p=y&d=78739 ; La. Rev. Stat. Section 14:2 (general definitions). This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with Louisiana authorities or your own counsel before purchasing or carrying.