Pepper spray laws in Ohio

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

What we searched

R.C. 2923.11 weapons definitions (no tear gas/spray terms) https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2923.11
R.C. 2923.21 furnishing firearms to minors (firearms only) https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2923.21
R.C. 2923.17 dangerous ordnance (existing research)

No sale, age or size rule for defensive sprays.

Federal

These apply 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.