Pepper spray laws in New Mexico
We didn't find any New Mexico law restricting the sale or shipping of pepper spray. Federal rules apply regardless.
What we searched
- NMSA 1978 ch. 30 art. 7 weapons (30-7-2, 30-7-8 existing captures) https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/nav_date.do
- Web search for New Mexico pepper spray / tear gas statute (none names sprays)
No statute names defensive spray.
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 ... 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.