Shipping & Legal Restrictions
Shipping & Legal Restrictions
Last updated: October 30, 2025
Summary based on current state laws and carrier restrictions. This page is for customer guidance only and does not replace legal advice. Orders placed for delivery to restricted states or territories will be cancelled and refunded.
Where We Can Ship POM Pepper Spray
Notes: Some states allow DTC shipping but have size/label rules (e.g., CA ≤2.5oz; FL ≤2oz; SC ≤50cc; NV ≤2 fl oz; NC ≤150cc; NJ ≤0.75oz; WI ≤10% OC). Aerosol products cannot be shipped by air to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territories. Always verify local and carrier rules before ordering or carrying.
Can Ship (Direct-to-Consumer)
We can ship eligible POM pepper spray products directly to customers in the following U.S. jurisdictions:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.)
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Cannot Ship (Direct-to-Consumer)
Due to state laws or carrier restrictions, we are unable to ship pepper spray directly to the following states and U.S. territories:
- Massachusetts — must be purchased from a licensed firearms dealer.
- New York — must be purchased from licensed dealers or pharmacists; additional NYC regulations apply.
- Alaska — cannot ship aerosols by air; local in-store purchase only.
- Hawaii — cannot ship aerosols by air; local in-store purchase only.
- Puerto Rico & U.S. Territories — cannot ship aerosols by air due to hazmat transport restrictions.
Orders placed to these states or territories will be automatically cancelled and refunded.
Size & Label Limits to Observe (for eligible states)
- California: ≤ 2.5 oz aerosol; labeling, expiration, and first-aid info required.
- Florida: ≤ 2 oz “self-defense chemical spray.”
- South Carolina: ≤ 50 cc (~1.7 oz).
- Nevada: ≤ 2 fl oz aerosol.
- North Carolina: Spray ≤ 150 cc; cartridges ≤ 50 cc.
- New Jersey: ≤ 0.75 oz per person.
- Wisconsin: OC ≤ 10% concentration with approved labeling.
Always verify local rules before carrying. Campuses, courthouses, and airports may prohibit possession regardless of state law.
For detailed state statutes and legal citations, visit our Pepper Spray Laws by State guide.