New York could make pepper spray easier to buy. Here's why some what to change the law.
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State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, a Democrat from Staten Island, introduced a bill to change the law that currently states New Yorkers may only purchase pepper spray from gun stores and select pharmacies.
"I just want it to be easier for people to feel safe," Scarcella-Spanton said Friday. "You can't even buy it online in New York state. They won't allow shipping. So I want people to be able to go online, purchase it."
The senator said she has not heard any formal opposition to the bill, which removes the restrictions on what businesses can legally sell the non-lethal spray.
She insists it's about all peace of mind and not politics.
"This is just about safety, non-lethal safety," Scarcella-Spanton said. "This is a really commonsense piece of legislation. I think it's something everybody can agree on, that it will make people feel safer."
