Pepper spray laws in Delaware

Our search found no Delaware law restricting the sale or shipping of pepper spray. Federal law still applies.

What we searched

11 Del. C. ch. 5 subch. VII (§§ 1441-1469) https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc07/index.html (grep 'chemical spray'): § 1443(c) carry carve-out, § 1445 dealing (BB/projectile/firearms only), § 1458 removing weapon from officer
11 Del. C. § 222(5) 'disabling chemical spray' within 'dangerous instrument' (existing research)

Disabling chemical spray is only addressed for carry/use; no sale or minor-sale rule.

Federal

Applies in every state.

BannedDo not mail via USPS a spray or device containing more than 2 percent CN/CS tear gas by mass (or bulk tear gas substance); devices with 2 percent or less tear gas are classed as aerosols and are mailable by surface (flammable) or air/surface (nonflammable) under Pub 52 Appendix A.

USPS Publication 52 § 346.24 (Nonmailable Division 6.1 Toxic Substances: Irritating Materials) · draft

Exact text

346.24 Nonmailable Division 6.1 Toxic Substances
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Irritating Materials: All irritating materials are nonmailable. Examples include the following:
Bromobenzyl cyanide (UN1694).
Chloroacetophenone (UN1697).
Diphenylamine chloroarsine (UN1698).
Diphenylchloroarsine (UN1699).
Tear gas (UN1700, NA1693, and UN1693), except for those containing oleoresin capsicum.