National Carry AcademyElectric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
January 10, 2016
Below are the requirements for electric weapons, defensive sprays and TASERs.
IC 35-41-1-8 “Deadly Weapon” Defined
Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), “deadly weapon” means the following: (1) A loaded or unloaded firearm. (2) A destructive device, weapon, device, taser (as defined in IC 35-47-8-3) or electronic stun weapon (as defined in IC 35-47-8-1), equipment, chemical substance, or other material that in the manner it is used, or could ordinarily be used, or is intended to be used, is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury. (3) An animal (as defined in IC 35-46-3-3) that is: (A) readily capable of causing serious bodily injury; and (B) used in the commission or attempted commission of a crime. (4) A biological disease, virus, or organism that is capable of causing serious bodily injury. (b) The term does not include: (1) a taser (as defined in IC 35-47-8-3); (2) an electronic stun weapon (as defined in IC 35-47-8-1); (3) a chemical designed to temporarily incapacitate a person; or (4) another device designed to temporarily incapacitate a person;
If the device described in subdivisions (1) through (4) is used by a law enforcement officer who has been trained in the use of the device and who uses the device in accordance with the law enforcement officer’s training and while lawfully engaged in the execution of official duties. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.318-1985, SEC.1; P.L.140-1994, SEC.4; P.L.156-2001, SEC.8; P.L.123-2002, SEC.33; P.L.143-2006, SEC.1.
IC 35-47-8-1 “Electronic Stun Weapon” Defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “electronic stun weapon” means any mechanism that is: (1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge that exceeds the equivalency of a five (5) milliamp sixty (60) hertz shock; and (2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-2″Stun Gun” Defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “stun gun” means any mechanism that is: (1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge that equals or does not exceed the equivalency of a five (5) milliamp sixty (60) hertz shock; and (2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3. IC 35-47-8-3 “Taser” Defined Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “taser” means any mechanism that is: (1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge or shock through the use of a projectile; and (2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
Electric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
January 10, 2016
Below are the requirements for electric weapons, defensive sprays and TASERs.
IC 35-41-1-8 “Deadly Weapon” Defined
Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), “deadly weapon” means the following: (1) A loaded or unloaded firearm. (2) A destructive device, weapon, device, taser (as defined in IC 35-47-8-3) or electronic stun weapon (as defined in IC 35-47-8-1), equipment, chemical substance, or other material that in the manner it is used, or could ordinarily be used, or is intended to be used, is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury. (3) An animal (as defined in IC 35-46-3-3) that is: (A) readily capable of causing serious bodily injury; and (B) used in the commission or attempted commission of a crime. (4) A biological disease, virus, or organism that is capable of causing serious bodily injury. (b) The term does not include: (1) a taser (as defined in IC 35-47-8-3); (2) an electronic stun weapon (as defined in IC 35-47-8-1); (3) a chemical designed to temporarily incapacitate a person; or (4) another device designed to temporarily incapacitate a person;
If the device described in subdivisions (1) through (4) is used by a law enforcement officer who has been trained in the use of the device and who uses the device in accordance with the law enforcement officer’s training and while lawfully engaged in the execution of official duties. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.318-1985, SEC.1; P.L.140-1994, SEC.4; P.L.156-2001, SEC.8; P.L.123-2002, SEC.33; P.L.143-2006, SEC.1.
IC 35-47-8-1 “Electronic Stun Weapon” Defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “electronic stun weapon” means any mechanism that is: (1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge that exceeds the equivalency of a five (5) milliamp sixty (60) hertz shock; and (2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-2″Stun Gun” Defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “stun gun” means any mechanism that is: (1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge that equals or does not exceed the equivalency of a five (5) milliamp sixty (60) hertz shock; and (2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3. IC 35-47-8-3 “Taser” Defined Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “taser” means any mechanism that is: (1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge or shock through the use of a projectile; and (2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.