(a)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who knowingly carries or has in his or her possession any tear gas or pepper spray in any form, or any person who knowingly carries or has in his or her possession any gun, bomb, grenade, cartridge, or other weapon designed for the discharge of tear gas or pepper spray, upon conviction is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(2)
(A) It is lawful for a person to possess or carry, and use, a container of tear gas or pepper spray to be used for self-defense purposes only.
(B) However, the capacity of the container shall not exceed one hundred fifty cubic centimeters (150 cc).
(b) The provisions of this section do not apply to any:
(1) Law enforcement officer while engaged in the discharge of his or her official duties; or
(2) Banking institution desiring to have possession of tear gas or pepper spray in any form for the purpose of securing funds in its custody from theft or robbery.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Subchapter 1 - Possession and Use Generally
§ 5-73-102. Possessing instrument of crime
§ 5-73-103. Possession of firearms by certain persons
§ 5-73-104. Criminal use of prohibited weapons
§ 5-73-105. Legitimate manufacture, repair, and transportation of prohibited weapons
§ 5-73-106. Defacing a firearm
§ 5-73-107. Possession of a defaced firearm
§ 5-73-108. Criminal acts involving explosives
§ 5-73-109. Furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor
§ 5-73-111. Unlawful procurement of a firearm
§ 5-73-119. Handguns — Possession by minor or possession on school property
§ 5-73-122. Carrying a firearm in publicly owned buildings or facilities
§ 5-73-124. Tear gas — Pepper spray
§ 5-73-125. Interstate sale and purchase of shotguns, rifles, and ammunition
§ 5-73-127. Possession of loaded center-fire weapons in certain areas
§ 5-73-128. Offenses upon property of public schools
§ 5-73-129. Furnishing a handgun or a prohibited weapon to a felon
§ 5-73-131. Possession or use of weapons by incarcerated persons
§ 5-73-132. Sale, rental, or transfer of firearm to person prohibited from possessing firearms