Launchers and Projectile Laws
Are Launchers and Projectiles Legal In North Carolina?
Launchers and Projectiles in NC is Legal.
Restricted North Carolina's tear-gas statute, defined by physiological effect (which covers OC), allows non-felon civilian self-defense possession only if the device/container capacity is 150cc or less, the cartridge or shell capacity is 50cc or less, and the device cannot discharge more than 50cc at once. Zarc's specific fill volumes and launcher capacity must be confirmed internally against these caps before this is treated as unqualified "Legal" -- if the caps are exceeded, the status is Illegal, not Restricted. This addresses the OC-loaded (chemical-agent) configuration only; the kinetic-only (non-OC) configuration is addressed separately. Statute: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-401.6 Official source: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-401.6.html This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with North Carolina authorities or your own counsel before purchasing or carrying.