Are hand tasers illegal in california?

Answer 1

From the California Office of the Attorney General's website, it appears that ownership is legal - the only laws against them relate to using them on people inappropriately.

Stun Guns
244.5. (a) As used in this section, "stun gun" means any item, except a taser, used or intended to be used as either an offensive or defensive weapon that is capable of temporarily immobilizing a person by the infliction of an electrical charge.
(b) Every person who commits an assault upon the person of another with a stun gun or a taser shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for a term not exceeding one year, or by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, two, or three years.
(c) Every person who commits an assault upon the person of a peace officer or firefighter with a stun gun or taser, who knows or reasonably should know that the person is a peace officer or firefighter engaged in the performance of his or her duties, when the peace officer or firefighter is engaged in the performance of his or her duties, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding one year, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding one year, or by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years.
(d) This section shall not be construed to preclude or in any way limit the applicability of Section 245 in any criminal prosecution.

Answer 2

I believe it is still legal there.At least I found no restriction in a quick search. Somr cities I am sure have restrictions. Ca. has some cities with laws and ordinances with little regard for citizen rights. I lived in Ca. most of my life and that is one of the things I do not miss. Having said that I would not care, if you believe you are in danger you should be able to defend yourself. A taser is a non lethal self defense method and therefore in my opinion a reasonable means of protection. For those that would argue that some people have died from a Taser I would point out that if you are attacked that is the risk the assailant takes. I would take my chances with a jury in a self defense case. Even though I shouldn't have to.