Pepper Spray Laws
Is Pepper Spray Legal In NEBRASKA?
Pepper spray in NE is Legal.
Legal No Nebraska statute specifically regulates the purchase, possession, or use of pepper spray (OC spray) by civilians for self-defense. There is no state-specific age minimum, size/concentration limit, or carry restriction found for civilian OC spray. Nebraska's general weapons statutes were checked for applicability: Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 28-1206 (possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, e.g., a convicted felon) lists firearms, knives, and brass/iron knuckles, and does not name pepper spray or chemical sprays. Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 28-1202 (carrying a concealed weapon) similarly lists examples (handgun, knife, brass/iron knuckles) plus a catch-all "any other deadly weapon"; Nebraska case law treats items not specifically listed as a fact question for whether they qualify as a deadly weapon, so whether concealed carry of pepper spray could ever be swept into this catch-all has not been settled by the statutory text alone. Primary sources checked: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1206 and https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1202 This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with Nebraska authorities or your own counsel before purchasing or carrying.