Pepper spray laws in Rhode Island

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

What we searched

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-57 https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-47/11-47-57.htm
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 11-47 weapons (existing research 11-47-42, 11-47-43)
Web search for 2024-2026 RI pepper spray bills (none found)

Only an 18+ carry/use authorization; no sale, size or label rule.

Federal

Applies nationwide.

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.