Comments on: Sheriff Explains Open Carry Need To Knows Points After Florida Law Ruled Unconstitutional http://www.northescambia.com/2025/09/sheriff-explains-open-carry-need-to-knows-points-after-florida-law-ruled-unconstitutional Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:29:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2025/09/sheriff-explains-open-carry-need-to-knows-points-after-florida-law-ruled-unconstitutional/comment-page-1#comment-576206 David Huie Green Sun, 14 Sep 2025 18:21:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=596933#comment-576206 Taken from legalsurvivalguide.org: Pepper spray in Florida Florida categorizes pepper spray as a “self-defense chemical spray,” a very distinct category from tear gas guns or other chemical weapons. Tear gas guns and other chemical weapons are entirely illegal for civilian ownership. It is legal to buy, carry, or use pepper spray in Florida if the container holds no more than two ounces. Anyone may carry a concealed carry pepper spray in Florida without a permit, as long as it meets the size requirement and is used only for self-defense. When considering whether to use pepper spray, keep in mind that aggressive or threatening use of a “self-defense chemical spray” not deemed self-defense could be regarded as assault or even aggravated assault, potentially resulting in fines or jail time. Restrictions on pepper spray use You may only use pepper spray for self-defense. No one is allowed to use pepper spray against a law enforcement officer under any circumstance. Even pointing a pepper spray canister at a police officer in a threatening way may be considered an illegal intent to discharge a weapon, which is punishable by law. When considering whether to use pepper spray, keep in mind that aggressive or threatening use of a “self-defense chemical spray” not deemed self-defense could be regarded as assault or even aggravated assault, potentially resulting in fines or jail time. (dhg again: several places say the same thing, including Open Florida, a state website) Taken from legalsurvivalguide.org:
Pepper spray in Florida
Florida categorizes pepper spray as a “self-defense chemical spray,” a very distinct category from tear gas guns or other chemical weapons. Tear gas guns and other chemical weapons are entirely illegal for civilian ownership.

It is legal to buy, carry, or use pepper spray in Florida if the container holds no more than two ounces. Anyone may carry a concealed carry pepper spray in Florida without a permit, as long as it meets the size requirement and is used only for self-defense.

When considering whether to use pepper spray, keep in mind that aggressive or threatening use of a “self-defense chemical spray” not deemed self-defense could be regarded as assault or even aggravated assault, potentially resulting in fines or jail time.

Restrictions on pepper spray use
You may only use pepper spray for self-defense. No one is allowed to use pepper spray against a law enforcement officer under any circumstance. Even pointing a pepper spray canister at a police officer in a threatening way may be considered an illegal intent to discharge a weapon, which is punishable by law.

When considering whether to use pepper spray, keep in mind that aggressive or threatening use of a “self-defense chemical spray” not deemed self-defense could be regarded as assault or even aggravated assault, potentially resulting in fines or jail time.

(dhg again: several places say the same thing, including Open Florida, a state website)

]]> By: Thomas http://www.northescambia.com/2025/09/sheriff-explains-open-carry-need-to-knows-points-after-florida-law-ruled-unconstitutional/comment-page-1#comment-576115 Thomas Sat, 13 Sep 2025 14:52:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=596933#comment-576115 Can anybody tell me? Is pepper spray legal. In Florida? Can anybody tell me? Is pepper spray legal. In Florida?

]]> By: RD http://www.northescambia.com/2025/09/sheriff-explains-open-carry-need-to-knows-points-after-florida-law-ruled-unconstitutional/comment-page-1#comment-576100 RD Sat, 13 Sep 2025 12:30:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=596933#comment-576100 Don't forget Florida has a "brandishing" law, FS 790.10, Improper exhibition of dangerous weapons or firearms "If any person having or carrying any dirk, sword, sword cane, firearm, electric weapon or device, or other weapon shall, in the presence of one or more persons, exhibit the same in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense, the person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable" by up to 1 year in jail and up to a $1000 fine. In other words, keep it in its holster. Don’t forget Florida has a “brandishing” law, FS 790.10, Improper exhibition of dangerous weapons or firearms

“If any person having or carrying any dirk, sword, sword cane, firearm, electric weapon or device, or other weapon shall, in the presence of one or more persons, exhibit the same in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense, the person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable” by up to 1 year in jail and up to a $1000 fine.

In other words, keep it in its holster.

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