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UPDATE TO MI PEPPER SPRAY LAW: As of December 2010, MI state now allows pepper spray products up to 10% OC (previouly only allowed 2%). Canister size is still restricted to (35grams approx. 1.2oz).
In Michigan, the only defense spray that is legal is a type of tear gas known as CS, so pepper spray itself is illegal. Canisters of CS may not contain anything above 35 grams of the spray, and they are not allowed to be made up of more than 2% of the active ingredient Oleoresin Capsicum (OC). This law is in place to ensure that people do not take advantage of their self defense weapon and use it for any other purpose than their own protection.
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More Details on Michigan Self Defense & Pepper Spray Regulations
The Mace company produces several different types of of CS sprays that are approved for use in the state of Michigan. These products comply with all the regulations established by MI law, and people who are wondering where to buy them will be able to find safety devices at various retail locations within most any MI city, or purchase them online. Neighboring states do not have the same rules and allow for every legal type of pepper or other self defense spray to be purchased.
No one under 18 is ever permitted to buy any type of mace defense spray. People who are of age in MI may purchase canisters of the approved tear gas and carry them in public, but they must only be used to defend the owner or others against an attack. Circumstances in which the use of tear gas would be lawful include fending off an assailant, protecting personal property from a thief and warding off a wild animal.
Michigan features an expansive wilderness that is home to hundreds of animals. Sometimes man and beast do not mix well in the great outdoors, and a human may find themselves under attack. When this happens, the safest and most humane approach is to use an animal defense spray. These sprays are more powerful than the ones that are designed for humans, and will temporarily incapacitate even the largest creature. Animal sprays are legal in Michigan, but they must be properly labeled to indicate that purpose.
