New York City has strict [[gun control]] laws and although non-lethal self-defense sprays are sold in some pharmacies and sporting goods stores in the city since they weren't legal for civilians in the state until 1996, different answers are given to callers at different police precincts in the city as to whether or not civilians can actually carry and use them for their own protection.{{cn}} | New York City has strict [[gun control]] laws and although non-lethal self-defense sprays are sold in some pharmacies and sporting goods stores in the city since they weren't legal for civilians in the state until 1996, different answers are given to callers at different police precincts in the city as to whether or not civilians can actually carry and use them for their own protection.{{cn}} |