Bringing Pepper Spray to Jamaica

[Todd]

After seeing a post about someone bringing pepper spray to Jamaica for personal protection I asked the U.S. ACS about it. Here is the reply........

Dear Todd,

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against taking any type of firearm or ammunition into Jamaica without prior written authorization from the Jamaican Ministry of National Security. Entering Jamaica with a firearm or even a single round of ammunition is a serious crime that can result in a long prison sentence. Mace, pepper spray, and knives also are prohibited and may not be brought into Jamaica without specific authorization from the Jamaican Ministry of National Security.

For more information, please visit: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1147.html


Regards,


American Citizen Services
U.S. Embassy Kingston
http://kingston.usembassy.gov
KingstonACS@state.gov
(876) 702-6450
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[gerryg123]

Can u buy pepper spray in Jamaica?

[Tanya Weise]

Can u buy pepper spray in Jamaica?

No. It is illegal here.

[JamaiKay]

You can buy buy Wasp Spray that shoots 25 feet so if intruder is coming in your room, you can lay in bed & shoot intruder & not have to be close enough to spray Pepper spray or get touched. Police friend gave me this tip & I keep can by my bed at home.

[Fred Stripe]

What if I just carried a skunk wherever I go ? Who will mess with me and the chicks Dig it.

[Oncedeported]

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2...ir/flair5.html

[Lola]

Ask at the pharmacies for pepper spray.
It is not illegal to possess it.

[booger]

Ask at the pharmacies for pepper spray.
It is not illegal to possess it.

If they only had it at duty free.....

less thieving I'm sure.

[Bnewb]

Ask at the pharmacies for pepper spray.
It is not illegal to possess it.

Lola...apparently you need a license. I read the court docs in reference to this entrepreneurial lady & so far it's still under the Firearms act...

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2...business1.html

"She said the court further ruled that consumers would need a licence to prove the pepper spray is intended for personal use and protection."

[Lola]

OK I see what you mean, its illegal under the Firearms Act but not under Offensive Weapons. stalemate 8-/