Pepper Spray Laws
Is Pepper Spray Legal In WYOMING?
Pepper spray in WY is Legal.
Legal. No Wyoming statute specifically regulates the civilian purchase, possession, carry, or concentration/size of pepper spray (OC spray) for self-defense. Wyoming's general weapons chapter (Wyo. Stat. Ann. Title 6, Chapter 8) does not list chemical self-defense sprays, and the general "deadly weapon" definition at Wyo. Stat. Ann. Section 6-1-104(a)(iv) — "a firearm, explosive or incendiary material, motorized vehicle, an animal or other device, instrument, material or substance, which in the manner it is used or is intended to be used is reasonably capable of producing death or serious bodily injury" — has not been applied to pepper spray in any located statute or case addressing OC spray specifically. Age minimum: no statutory minimum age for purchase or possession of pepper spray was found under Wyoming law. Size/concentration limit: no statutory limit on OC concentration or container size was found under Wyoming law. Carry restrictions: no Wyoming statute specific to pepper spray carry (e.g., schools, courthouses) was located; general weapons-carry restrictions in other statutes may still apply to items deemed weapons by a facility's own policy. Sources checked: Wyoming Statutes Title 6, Chapter 8 (Weapons); Wyo. Stat. Ann. Section 6-1-104 (definitions), https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-6/chapter-1/article-1/section-6-1-104/. No dedicated pepper spray/tear gas civilian statute was found in Wyoming law. This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with Wyoming authorities or your own counsel before purchasing or carrying.