State-by-State TASER restrictions

Check your state’s rules on TASER ownership. These ONLY apply to TASER brand products

Based on your state’s laws, we may ask for additional information in order to complete the sale.

Updated 9/12/21

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State Legal for Security Guard Use Legal for Consumer Use/Possession Permit Required for Consumers to Possess Background Check Required Other Restrictions on Sale*
Alabama Yes Yes No No No
Alaska Yes Yes No No No
Arizona Yes Yes No No Yes (verify possession of valid gov’t ID)
Arkansas Yes Yes No No Yes (no sales under 19)
California Yes Yes No No Yes (no sales under 19 and no felony convictions)
Colorado Yes Yes No No No
Connecticut No Yes (in home only) No No No
Delaware Yes Yes (permit required for concealed carry) No No No
District of Columbia Yes Yes No No No
Florida Yes Yes No No No
Georgia Yes Yes No No No
Hawaii No (legal on 1/1/2022) No (legal on 1/1/2022) No No No
Idaho Yes Yes No No No
Illinois Yes (with FOID) Yes (with FOID + on premises, business, or by invitation) Yes Yes Yes (must only sell to FOID holder + waiting period)
Indiana Yes Yes No No No
Iowa Yes (with professional permit) Yes Yes No No
Kansas Yes Yes No No No
Kentucky Yes Yes No No No
Louisiana Yes Yes No No No
Maine Yes Yes No No No
Maryland Yes Yes No Yes No
Massachusetts Yes Yes (with resident firearm license) Yes No Yes (submit a copy of resident firearms license, Massachusetts ID, and MA Basic Firearms Safety Course certificate)
Michigan Yes Yes Yes No Yes (verify identity and possession of CCW)
Minnesota Yes Yes No Yes Yes (no sales under 19)
Mississippi Yes Yes Yes No No
Missouri Yes Yes No No No
Montana Yes Yes No No No
Nebraska Yes Yes No No No
Nevada Yes Yes No No No
New Hampshire Yes Yes No No No
New Jersey Yes (as of Oct. 2017) Yes (as of Oct. 2017) No No No
New Mexico Yes Yes (permit required for concealed carry unless on own premises or in personal vehicle) No No No
New York Yes (as of April 2019) Yes (as of April 2019) No No There may be other county/local laws regulating civilian TASER possession within the State of New York. It is the sole responsibility of the individual possessing the TASER to research and comply with laws
North Carolina Yes (no concealed carry outside of own premises) Yes (no concealed carry outside of own premises) No No No
North Dakota Yes Yes No (permit not required to conceal carry StrikeLight but required for all other TASERs) No No
Ohio Yes Yes No No No
Oklahoma Yes Yes No No No
Oregon Yes Yes No No No
Pennsylvania Yes Yes No No No
Puerto Rico Yes Yes Yes No Yes. Please note there is a minimum order requirement for shipment
Rhode Island No No N/A N/A N/A
South Carolina Yes Yes No No No
South Dakota Yes Yes No No No
Tennessee Yes (permit required Yes No No No
Texas Yes Yes No No No
Utah Yes Yes No No No
Vermont Yes Yes No No No
Virginia Yes Yes No No No
Washington Yes Yes No No No
West Virginia Yes (permit required for concealed carry unless on own premises) Yes (permit required for concealed carry unless on own premises) No No No
Wisconsin Yes (with CCW License) Yes (with CCW License or in own home/business) Yes No Yes (verify possession of CCW or that use is restricted to home/business)
Wyoming Yes Yes No No No
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