Reread the section.I think the limit is 8 oz. Anything that size or smaller is considered a weapon.
The definition of an (illegal) ‘Chemical Dispensing Device’ does NOT include any small (read: personal use) device sold commercially for personal protection.
This would not include ANY size of ‘self defense’ or ‘animal deterrent’ canister of OC, nor anything like a PepperBlaster.
This WOULD include as being illegal the force multiplying or area denial weaponry, such as OC or CS grenades, OC/CS 40mm rounds, or the 10-50 gallon pressurized tanks of OC or CS connected to a fogger and intended to saturate a room or building.
Anyway ... September 1, 2019 marks the effective date of HB 446 (2019) which removes “clubs” (batons) from the prohibited/illegal weapons list, and officially concludes this thread with a happy ending.
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/b ... navpanes=0