Beretta92FSLady
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I am curious about this and have found nothing on the books about it. Is it legal for my 12 year old to carry pepperspray?
I bought pepperspray for my twelve year old for when her and the eleven year old walk to the grocery store just up the road here. The walk to the store is a block and a half (the grocer is in the neighborhood) but that is just far enough though. I instructed both of them when and how to use the pepperspray and what to do if/when the police arrive and we are not around...i.e. "call my mom."
I decided to let her carry it when they go to the mall or the grocery store after much debate. Both children are extremely responsible and that is not to say that they will never make mistakes but I believe the likelihood that they use the pepperspray in an inappropriate manner is much less likely than if they were to use it for its intended purpose.
Hopefully I am not incriminating myself right this moment :banghead:
LOL, I just ansered my own question:
[/b](1) It is unlawful for a person under eighteen years old, unless the person is at least fourteen years old and has the permission of a parent or guardian to do so, to purchase or possess a personal protection spray device. A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.
--Now the question iswhat to do about what I have found. Sinceif the child is under 14 they are not at risk of being attacked or obducted?I wonder why they chose 14--probably threw a dart at a dart board and wrote it into the law:banghead:
I am curious about this and have found nothing on the books about it. Is it legal for my 12 year old to carry pepperspray?
I bought pepperspray for my twelve year old for when her and the eleven year old walk to the grocery store just up the road here. The walk to the store is a block and a half (the grocer is in the neighborhood) but that is just far enough though. I instructed both of them when and how to use the pepperspray and what to do if/when the police arrive and we are not around...i.e. "call my mom."
I decided to let her carry it when they go to the mall or the grocery store after much debate. Both children are extremely responsible and that is not to say that they will never make mistakes but I believe the likelihood that they use the pepperspray in an inappropriate manner is much less likely than if they were to use it for its intended purpose.
Hopefully I am not incriminating myself right this moment :banghead:
LOL, I just ansered my own question:
[/b](1) It is unlawful for a person under eighteen years old, unless the person is at least fourteen years old and has the permission of a parent or guardian to do so, to purchase or possess a personal protection spray device. A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.
--Now the question iswhat to do about what I have found. Sinceif the child is under 14 they are not at risk of being attacked or obducted?I wonder why they chose 14--probably threw a dart at a dart board and wrote it into the law:banghead: