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  1. The state law says the following in Spanish. Artículo 119. Se impondrán de diez a cincuenta días de multa o de veinte a cien jornadas de trabajo a favor de la comunidad, a quien fabrique, haga acopio, suministre, regale, compre, venda o porte, sin causa justificada, algún instrumento que comúnmente pueda ser utilizado para agredir,tales como navajas, verduguillos, puñales, dagas o cualquier otro objeto punzocortante así como objetos pirotécnicos o que contengan material inflamable, corrosivo, explosivo o cualquier otro que pueda provocarlesiones o daños a las personas y objetos. In my opinion a Tazer could be considered illegal, for two reasons: 1) The state law above prohibits any object that can be used to attack, cause lesions or damage to anyone then it gives specific examples of mostly knife type items. Unless they try to use some other point in the law the worst thing in this case is a fine and community service. In this case a tazer has two darts. A pretty easy fit under this law. Not very likely the government would though with this type of legal action. This law is very general as you can see and I am giving a very conservative interpretation. 2) If the Tazer uses some kind of explosive charge to propel the darts in my opinion it would be considered against the federal law. Ley Federal de Armas de Fuego. If it uses CO2 probably ok. I have asked many policeman over the years and they seem to not be too sure if, tazers, stun guns or gas are legal in Jalisco. Seems to depend on who stops you. To not have any problems I would say that Chile gas is the safest, then a stun gun and then a tazer ( powered by CO2). This is a strict interpretation of the law. Usually the cop will probably leave you alone or take it from you if you go through a search, especially if you are an older gringo./foreigner Mace that is made from what is known as tear gas is illegal under federal law. If I get a second I will look up the Juris Prudence decisions and see if this law has been defined any more by way of court decision. This is just one lawyers opinion that does not specialize in criminal law. So especially if you are going to carry a tazer with some explosive mechanism check with a criminal attorney first. This is a tough room... Just trying to help. If you can quote a law or court decision that says I am wrong I would love to hear it. I want one too.
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