Mass. General Laws c.140 § 122C

Illegal sale or possession of self-defense spray; penalty for violation

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law. For more information on this topic, please see law about guns and other weapons.

Updates

Amended by St. 2024, c. 135, § 35, effective October 2, 2024 (Emergency preamble signed by the governor on October 2, 2024)

Section 122C

(a)

Whoever, not being licensed as provided in section 122, sells self-defense spray shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 2 years.

(b)

Whoever licensed under section 122 sells self-defense spray to a person younger than 18 years of age, if the person younger than 18 years of age does not have a self-defense spray permit, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300.

(c)

A person under 18 years of age who possesses self-defense spray and who does not have a self-defense spray permit shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300.

Last updated:	July 25, 2024