 You know, it's legal in all 50 states. You don't need a permit. There's no background check. It's part of my self-defense strategy. I like the idea of having lethal and non-lethal options. If I can use a non-lethal option or no option, that's my first option. Anyway, no background checks needed. And by the way, you can check with Berna, but they will assure you that...