Arkansas § 5-73-133 - Possession of a taser stun gun.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-73-133 — Possession of a taser stun gun., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-73-133. Possession of a taser stun gun.
As used in this section, “taser stun gun” means any device that: Is powered by an electrical charging unit such as a battery; and Either: Emits an electrical charge in excess of twenty thousand (20,000) volts; or Is otherwise capable of incapacitating a person by an electrical charge. No person who is eighteen (18) years of age or under may purchase or possess a taser stun gun. No person shall sell, barter, lease, give, rent, or otherwise furnish a taser stun gun to a person who is eighteen (18) years of age or under. Any law enforcement officer using a taser stun gun shall be properly trained in the use of the taser stun gun and informed of any danger or risk of serious harm and injury that may be caused by the use of the taser stun gun on a person. A person who violates subdivision (b)(1) of this section is deemed guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). A person who violates subdivision (b)(2) of this section is deemed guilty of a Class B felony.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-73-133 cover?
Section 5-73-133 ("Possession of a taser stun gun.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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