G.L. c. 140, § 122C

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

Source
malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140/Section122C
Retrieved
2026-09-15
Last confirmed
Sept. 16, 2026

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

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.