Pepper Spray Laws
Is Pepper Spray Legal In MAINE?
Pepper spray in ME is Legal.
Legal Pepper spray (OC) is legal to purchase, possess, and carry in Maine for self-defense. Statute: Maine's "criminal use of disabling chemicals" law, 17-A M.R.S. Section 1002, makes it a Class D crime to "intentionally spray[] or otherwise use[] upon any other person chemical mace or any similar substance composed of a mixture of gas and chemicals which has or is designed to have a disabling effect upon human beings" — but the statute expressly does not apply when the substance is used in defense of a person, defense of premises, or to retake property/prevent criminal mischief, consistent with Maine's nondeadly-force justification statutes (17-A M.R.S. Sections 104, 105, 108). Source: https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/17-a/title17-Asec1002.html Age minimum: No age minimum specific to pepper spray purchase or possession is set out in this statute; no other Maine statute addressing an age limit for civilian pepper spray was located. Size/concentration limit: No statutory size, volume, or OC-concentration limit for civilian pepper spray was located. Carry restrictions: No Maine statute specific to pepper spray restricting where it may be carried (schools, courthouses, government buildings) was located; general prohibited-persons or restricted-location weapons statutes should be checked separately if carry-location guidance is needed. This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with Maine authorities or your own counsel before purchasing or carrying.