What is the law on stun guns in jonesboro ark?

Answer 1

I sell stun guns at www.ourpersonalsafetyproducts.com and I know of no laws restricting stun guns in Arkansas. STATES THAT STUNNING DEVICES ARE RESTRICTED:

* HAWAII

* Massachusetts

* MICHIGAN

* NEW JERSEY

* NEW YORK

* RHODE ISLAND

* WISCONSIN

CITIES WHERE STUNNING DEVICES ARE RESTRICTED:

* ANNAPOLIS, MD

* BALTIMORE, MD

* BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD

* CHICAGO, IL

* DENSION / CRAWFORD COUNTY, IA (*According to Sheriff Tom Hogan*)

* District of Columbia

* PHILADELPHIA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

STATE RESTRICTIONS:

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Illegal District of Columbia Law. DC

Code Ann. Title 6, Chapter 23. Firearms Control. Subchapter I. General

Provisions 6-2302. (7) "Destructive device" means: (B) "Any device by

whatever name known which will, or is designed, or may be readily converted

or restored, to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other

propellant through a smooth bore barrel, except a shotgun." (D) Any device

designed or redesigned, made or remade, or readily converted or restored,

and intended to stun or disable a person by means of electric shock.

Subchapter II. Firearms and Destructive Devices. General Provision 6-2311.

Registration requirements: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,

no person or organization in the District of Columbia ("District") shall

receive, possess, control, transfer, offer for sale, sell, give, or deliver

any destructive device, and no person or organization in the District shall

possess or control any firearm, unless that person or organization holds a

valid registration certificate for the firearm. Subchapter V. Sales and

Transfer of Firearms, Destructive Devices, and Ammunition. General Provision

6-2351. Sales and transfers prohibited. No person or organization shall

sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any firearm, destructive device or

ammunition in the District except as provided in *** 6-2352, or 6-2375.

SUMMARY: Possession and sales of Stunning Devices are banned in Washington,

DC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

HAWAII: Illegal Hawaii State Law. Rev. Stats. Title 10,

Chapter 134. Firearms, Ammunition and Dangerous Weapons. Part 1. General

Regulations. Chapter 134-1 Definitions. "Electric gun" means any portable

device that is electrically operated to project a missile or electromotive

force. Chapter 134-16 Restriction on possession, sale, gift or delivery of

electric guns. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, including a licensed

manufacturer, licensed importer or licensed dealer, to possess, offer for

sale, hold for sale, sell, give, lend or deliver any electric gun. (b) Any

electric gun in violation of subsection (a) shall be confiscated and

disposed of by the chief of police. SUMMARY: Possession and sales of

Stunning Devices are banned in Hawaii. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

MASSACHUSETTS: Illegal Massachusetts State Law. Ann. Laws of

Massachusetts. Chapter 140. Sale of Firearms. Section 131J: Sale or

possession of electrical weapons; penalties. Section 131J. No person shall

sell, offer for sale or possess a portable device or weapon from which an

electric current, impulse, wave or beam may be directed, which current,

impulse, wave or beam is designed to incapacitate temporarily, injure or

kill. Whoever violates this provision of this section shall be punished by a

fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or by

imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than two years in a jail

or house of correction, or both. SUMMARY: Possession and sales of Stunning

Devices are banned in Massachusetts. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

MICHIGAN: Illegal The Michigan Penal Code Act 328 of 1931.

Chapter 750.224a Portable device or weapon directing electrical current,

impulse, wave, or beam; sale or possession prohibited; testing. (1) A person

shall not sell, offer for sale, or possess in this state a portable device

or weapon from which an electric current, impulse, wave or beam is designed

to incapacitate temporarily, injure, or kill. (3) A person who violates this

section is guilty of a felony. SUMMARY: Possession and sales of Stunning

Devices are banned in Michigan. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEW JERSEY: Illegal New Jersey State Law. New Jersey Stat.

Ann. Title 2C. New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice. Chapter 39-1. Prohibited

weapons and devices. (Section "r" summarized from Chapter 2C:39-1) "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. (t) "Stun

gun" means any weapon or other device which emits an electrical charge or

current intended to temporarily or permanently disable a person. Senate, No.

2871 -- L.1985, c. 360 Senate Bill No. 2781, as amended by the Senate Law,

Public Safety and Defense Committee, prohibits as a crime of the fourth

degree the possession of a stun gun by any person, including a law

enforcement officer. A crime of the fourth degree carries a penalty of

imprisonment for up to 18 months, a fine of up to $7,500, or both. Prior to

being amended the bill classified possession of a crime in the third degree.

{Editor?s Note: According to Len Lawson of NJ Legislative Council, (609)

292-4625) NJ does not classify crimes in felonies versus misdemeanors. The

highest crimes are in first degree on down to fourth degree. A fourth degree

penalty is a serious charge and is generally considered a misdemeanor in

common terms. It is however an indictable offense. A fourth degree crime

does contain "a presumption of non-custodial sentencing," meaning that there

is not imprisonment if there are no prior convictions. In some cases the

sentencing is obviated from one?s record if there is a period of good

behavior following the charge.} The committee amended the bill to include a

provision authorizing the Attorney General, at his discretion, to exempt law

enforcement officers from the prohibition against possession stun guns. The

bill also was amended by the committee to include stun guns in the

definition of "weapon" in paragraph r. N.J.S. 2C:39-1. (Chapter 2C:39-1) (h)

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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEW YORK: Illegal 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

RHODE ISLAND: Illegal General Laws of Rhode Island. Title

11, Chapter 47. Statute Subsection 11-47-42. Weapons other than firearms

prohibited. - (A) No person shall carry or possess or attempt to use against

another, any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a *** stun

gun ***. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection, shall be

punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by

imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both such fine and

imprisonment, and the weapon so found shall be confiscated. SUMMARY:

Possession and use of Stunning Devices are banned. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

WISCONSIN: Illegal Wisconsin Sta. Ann. Chapter 939. Crimes -

General Provisions. Chapter 939.22 Words and phrases defined. (10) Dangerous

weapon" means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded ***; any device

designed as a weapon and capable of producing great harm ***; any electric

weapon, as defined in s. 941.295(4); or any other device or instrumentality

which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or

likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Chapter 941.295 Possession of

electric weapon. Subsection (1) On or after July 1, 1982, whoever sells,

transports, manufactures, possesses or goes armed with any electric weapon

is guilty of a Class E felony. Subsection (4) In this section, "electric

weapon" means any device which is designed, redesigned, used or intended to

be used, offensively or defensively, to immobilize or incapacitate persons

by the use electric current. SUMMARY: Possession and sales of Stunning

Devices are banned. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

CITY/COUNTY RESTRICTIONS: CHICAGO: Illegal Publisher?s Note:

The following jurisdictions require waiting periods or notifications to law

enforcement officials before weapons may be delivered to purchasers: Chicago

- application approval/denial for: (1) Registration : 120 days (2)

Re-registration: e.g., by an heir, 365 days) SUMMARY: Possession and sales

of Stunning Devices are banned in Chicago. (More information required on

City of Chicago Ordinance) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALTIMORE: Illegal (Including Baltimore County) Baltimore

City Code 115. Stun guns and similar devices. (e) It shall be unlawful for

any person, firm, or corporation to sell, give away, lend, rent or transfer

to any individual, firm or corporation a stun gun or other electronic device

by whatever name or description which discharges a non-projectile electric

current within the limits of the City of Baltimore. It further shall be

unlawful for any person to possess, fire or discharge any such stun gun or

electronic device within the City. Nothing in this subsection shall be held

to apply to any member of the Baltimore City Police Department or any other

law enforcement officer while in the performance of his or her official duty

(Ord. 385. 1985). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

HOWARD COUNTY, MD: Illegal Sec. 8.404. Sale or possession of

electronic weapons prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or

corporation to sell, give away, lend, rent or transfer to any individual,

firm or corporation an electronic weapon within the limits of Howard County.

It further shall be unlawful for any person to possess, fire, discharge or

activate any electronic weapon within the limits of Howard County. (C.B. 38

1985). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

PHILADELPHIA: Illegal Philadelphia City Ordinance. Statute

10-825 Stun Guns. (1) Definitions. (a) Stun Gun. Any device which expels or

projects a projectile which, upon coming in contact with a person, is

capable of inflicting injury or an electric shock to such person. (2)

Prohibited conduct. Nor person shall own, use, possess, sell or otherwise

transfer any "stun gun." (3) Penalty. Any person violating any provision of

this section shall be subject to a fine or not more than three hundred (300)

dollars and /or imprisonment for not more than ninety (90 days.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

New York City: Illegal Administrative Code of the City of

New York 10-135 Prohibition on sale and possession of electronic stun guns.

a. As used in this section, "electronic stun gun" shall mean any device

designed primarily as a weapon, the purpose of which is to stun, render

unconscious or paralyze a person by passing an electronic shock to such

person, but shall not include an "electronic dart gun" as such term is

defined in section 265.00 of the penal law. b. It shall be unlawful for any

person to sell or offer for sale or to have in his or her possession within

the jurisdiction of the city any electronic gun. c. Violation of this

section shall be a class A misdemeanor. [Exemptions under this section are

provided for police officers operating under regular department procedures

or guidelines and for manufacturers of electronic stun guns scheduled for

bulk shipment. NOTE: The electronic stun gun is not a "firearm" under the

Federal Gun Control Act of 1968 because it does not "...expel a projectile

by the action of an explosive..."] SUMMARY: Possession and sales of Stunning

Devices are banned in New York City

Montgomery County, MD - no stunners ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

LEGAL BUT WITH SOME RESTRICTION: (we can legally sell to

you, but please read the limitations)

STATE RESTRICTIONS:

CONNECTICUT: Legal w/ restrictions Connecticut Criminal Law

Title 53 ? Crimes, Title 53a ? Penal Code, title 54 Criminal Procedure,

Chapter 950 Section 53a-3 Definitions: (20) "Electronic defense weapon"

means a weapon which by electronic impulse or current is capable of

immobilizing a person temporarily, but is not capable of inflicting death or

serious injury. §53-206. Carrying and sale of dangerous weapons Any person

who carries upon his person? an electronic defense weapon, as defined in

53a-3, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument, unless such

person has been granted a written permit issued and signed by the first

selectman of a town, the mayor or chief of police of a city or the warden of

a borough, authoring such person to carry such weapon or instrument within

such city or borough, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or

imprisoned not more than three years or both. No permit shall be issued to

any applicant who has ever been convicted of a felony. The issuing authority

may request the applicant?s finger prints and full information concerning

his criminal record and make an investigation concerning his criminal record

and make an investigation concerning the suitability of the applicant to

carry any such weapon. Refusal of fingerprinting by the applicant shall be

sufficient cause to refuse issuance of a permit. Whenever any person is

found guilty of a violation of this subsection, any weapon or other

implement within the provisions hereof, found upon the body of such person,

shall be forfeited to the municipality wherein such person was apprehended,

not withstanding any failure of the judgment of conviction to expressly

impose such forfeiture. Any person who has been granted a permit to carry

any martial arts weapon pursuant to this section may carry such weapon

anywhere within the state. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply

to any officer charged with the preservation of the public peace nor to any

person who is found with any such weapon or implement concealed upon his

person while lawfully removing his household goods or effects from one place

to another, or from one residence to another, nor to any person while

actually and peaceably engaged in carrying any such weapon or implement from

his place of abode or business to a place or person where or by whom such

weapon or implements is to be repaired, or while actually and peaceable

returning to his place of abode or business with such weapon or implement

after the same has been repaired. (b) any person who sells to another?

electronic defense weapon, as defined in section 53a-3, shall, within 24

hours after the deliver of such weapon or implement to the person to whom

sold, give written notice of such sale or delivery, specifying the article

sold and the name and address of the person to whom sold or delivered, to

the chief of police of the city, the warden of the borough or the first

selectman of the town, within which such weapon or implement is sold or

delivered, as the case may be. Any person who violates any provision of this

subsection shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars. SUMMARY:

Section 53-206(a) prohibits the carrying of a Stunning Device on the person

unless that person has obtained a dangerous weapons permit. However, there

are no state-wide permits, only local permits ? the permit is only good in

that particular town and would be illegal elsewhere. Anyone selling such a

weapon must notify the chief of police with that information within 24 hours

of the delivery. Therefore Stunning Devices can be sold and it can be kept

in your place of business or home, but you cannot carry it on your person

without a permit which is only good within the limits of the city in which

it was issued. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

ILLINOIS: Legal with conditions (Illegal in Chicago)

Illinois State Law. Compiled Stat. Ann. Chapter 430. Public Safety ACT 65.

Firearms Owners Identification Card Act. Chapter 720. Criminal Law and

Procedure, Article 24. Deadly Weapons. 5/24-1 Unlawful use of Weapons. (A) A

person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly:

**** (8) Carries or possesses a firearm, stun gun or Taser or other deadly

weapon in any place which is licensed to sell intoxicating beverages, or at

any public gathering held pursuant to a license issued by any governmental

body or any public gathering at which an admission is charged, excluding a

place where a showing, demonstration or lecture involving the exhibition of

unloaded firearms is conducted; or (9) Carries or possesses in a vehicle or

on or about his person any pistol, revolver, stun gun or Taser, or firearm

or ballistic knife, when he is hooded, robed or masked in such a manner as

to conceal his identity; or (10) Carries or possesses on or about his

person, upon any public street, alley, or other public lands within the

corporate limits of a city, village or incorporated town, except when an

invitee thereon or therein, for the purpose of the display of such weapon or

the lawful commerce in weapons, except when on his land or in his own abode

or fixed place of business, any pistol, revolver, stun or Taser or other

firearm. A "stun gun or Taser," as used in this paragraph (a) means (i) any

device which is powered by electrical charging units, such as batteries, and

which fires one or several barbs attached to a length of wire and which,

upon hitting a human, can send out a current capable of disrupting person?s

nervous system in such a manner as to render him incapable of normal

functioning or (ii) any device which is powered by electrical charging

units, such as batteries, and which, upon contact with a human or clothing

worn by a human, can send out a current capable of disrupting the person?s

nervous system in such a manner as to render him incapable of normal

functioning. (b) Sentence. A person convicted of a violation of Subsection

24-1(a)(8) and Subsection 24-1(a)(10) commits a Class A misdemeanor; a

person convicted of a violation of Subsection 24(a)(9) commits a Class 4

felony. (c)(2) A person who violates Subsection 24-1(a)(9) in any school,

regardless of the time of day or the time of year or residential property

owned, operated and managed by a public housing agency or on the real

property comprising any school, regardless of the time of day or the time of

year or residential property owned, operated and managed by a public housing

agency or any conveyance owned, leased or contracted by a school to

transport students to or from school or a school-related activity commits a

Class 3 felony. School is defined as any public or private elementary or

secondary school, community college, college or university. Article 24

5/24-1.1 Unlawful Use of Possession of Weapons by Felons or Persons in the

Custody of the Department of Corrections Facilities. Section 24-1.1.

Unlawful Use of Possession of Weapons by Felons or Persons in the Custody of

the Department of Corrections Facilities. (a) It is unlawful for a person to

knowingly possess on or about his person or on his land or in his abode or

fixed place of business any weapons prohibited under Section 24-1 of this

Act or any firearm ammunition if the person has been convicted of a felony

under the law of the State or any other jurisdiction. This section does not

apply if the person has been granted relief by the Director of the

Department of State Police pursuant to Section 10 ***. Article 24 5/24-2

Exemptions (i) Nothing in this Article shall prohibit, apply to, or affect

the transportation, carrying or possession, of any pistol or revolver, stun

gun, Taser, or other firearm consigned to a Common Carrier operating under

license of the State of Illinois or the Federal Government, where such

transportation, carrying, or possession is incident to the lawful

transportation in which such Common Carrier is engaged; and nothing in this

Article shall prohibit, apply to or affect the transportation, carrying or

possession of any pistol, revolver, stun gun, Taser, or other firearm, not

the subject of and regulated by subsection 24-1(a)(7) or subsection 24-2(c)

of this Article, which is unloaded and enclosed in a case, firearm carrying

box, shipping box, or other container, by the possessor of a valid Firearm

Owners Identification Card. SUMMARY: Possession of a Stunning Device is

unlawful when in corporate limits of a city or incorporated town, school, in

any place licensed to sell intoxicating beverages, at any public gathering

held pursuant to a license issued by any governmental body or any public

gathering at which an admission is charged, or when a person?s identity is

concealed. Possession is legal when on a person?s land or in his own abode

or fixed place of business in Illinois. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

CITY RESTRICTIONS: OHIO: LYNN COUNTY/CEDAR RAPIDS: Any stun

gun in public requires the user to have a concealed weapons permit. By

literal translation, Capt. Schwartz (ph: 319-398-3911) states that

technically, this includes even "snowballs" and "Stunning Devices" NOTE:

Stunning Devices can be used, however, in the place of business or at home.