Are stun guns legal in New York City?

Answer 1

Yes, they are legal, but there are some restrictions you should know.

First, in CT the laws allow you to have an EDW (Electronic Defense Weapon) in your residence, your office, or any other non public places you own. For carrying it on person, you must have a written permission that you should ask for in the police department. Otherwise, it would be illegal to carry any EDWs with you.

Other thing you should know about this, is that the permits provided by local authorities are not state-wide ones, so (for example) if you get permission to carry the stun gun in Middletown, you wouldn't be allowed to carry it on elsewhere, just there.

Stun Guns are a good way to protect yourself without putting your family in danger. So you better ask authorities for it.

Ps. It's not hard to get the permission, unless you have criminal records.

Answer 2

There are restrictions in New Jersey. New Jersey State Law. New Jersey Stat. Ann. Title 2C. New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice. Chapter 39-1. Prohibited weapons and devices.

"Weapon" means anything readily capable of lethal use or of inflicting serious bodily injury. The term includes, but is not limited to all (4) stun guns; and any weapon or (this section refers to tear gas and has been updated in 1995) other device which projects, releases, or emits tear gas or any other substance intended to produce temporary physical discomfort or permanent injury through being vaporized or otherwise dispensed in the air.

"Stun gun" means any weapon or other device which emits an electrical charge or current intended to temporarily or permanently disable a person.

Stun guns. Any person who knowingly has in his possession any stun gun is guilty of a crime in the fourth degree.

SUMMARY: Possession is banned of Stunning Devices in New Jersey.

Update: Ban was repealed 10/20/2017, per: case 3:16-cv-04906-MAS-DEA

Answer 3

Citizens are not allowed to carry stun guns in NYC. New York Consolidated Law (McKinney's) Book 39. Penal Law.

Article 265. Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons 265.00

15-a. "Electronic dart gun" means any device designed primarily as a weapon, the purpose of which is to momentarily stun, knock out or paralyze a person by passing an electrical shock to such person by means of a dart or projectile.

15-c. "Electronic stun gun" means any device designed primarily as a weapon, the purpose of which is to momentarily stun, cause mental disorientation, knock out or paralyze a person by passing a high voltage electrical shock to such person.

Article 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree when: (1) He possesses any firearm, electronic dart gun, electronic stun gun ***; or ***

SUMMARY: Possession is banned of Stunning Devices in New York.

Answer 4

It is illegal to carry a stun gun in NY. Below is a list of places where there are restrictions on stun guns:

STATES WHERE STUN DEVICES SUCH AS STUN GUNS AND TASERS ARE RESTRICTED:

* HAWAII

* ILLINOIS

* Massachusetts

* MICHIGAN

* NEW JERSEY

* NEW YORK

* Rhode Island

* WISCONSIN

CITIES WHERE STUN DEVICES SUCH AS STUN GUNS AND TASERS ARE RESTRICTED:

* ANNAPOLIS, MD

* BALTIMORE, MD

* BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD

* CHICAGO, IL

* DENSION / CRAWFORD COUNTY, IA

* District of Columbia

* PHILADELPHIA

Answer 5

Yes