Pepper spray laws in Idaho

We found no Idaho law restricting the sale or shipping of pepper spray. Federal rules still apply.

What we searched

Idaho Code 18-3302(2)(b)-(c) (both the version effective until 2027-01-01 and the one effective 2027-01-01): 'deadly weapon' excludes 'Any taser, stun-gun, pepper spray or mace' https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH33/SECT18-3302/
Idaho Code 18-3302A sale of weapons to minors (list: dirk, bowie, dagger, pistol, revolver, gun only) https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH33/SECT18-3302A/
Idaho Code 18-3308, 18-3327 (same chapter) https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH33/
existing data/research/US-ID.json (verified 18-3302(2) capture)

Pepper spray expressly excluded from 'deadly weapon'; minor-sale statute does not list spray. No size/label/CS rules.

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.