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Is it illegal to carry home made pepper spray? NO. Would it be illegal to use it as a weapon? YES.

Pepper spray is regulated by strength. It is created to cause no permanent damage. However, home made pepper spray is not regulated and depending on the chemicals used, it can very well cause permanent damage as well as have severe allergic reactions.

Pepper spray is not illegal in Chicago. You're better off buying actual pepper spray and not carrying your own home made brand.

You're technically talking about chili juice then. In reality, I don't think the problem is the substance itself. You might want to start by thinking of a way to explaining to a court that it wasn't "real" pepper spray, because that's probably still what you're going to be charged with if you try using it.

You're probably better of taking some self-defence classes.

If pepper spray is illegal, any sort would be illegal.

This varies by location. Contact your local police department.

I do not think it is legal, but yes, contact your local police dept.

every state and city have different laws...