Pepper spray laws in South Dakota

Our search found no South Dakota law restricting the sale or shipping of pepper spray. Federal rules still apply.

What we searched

SDCL 22-1-2(8), (10) dangerous weapon definitions, 22-14-6 controlled weapons, 9-19-20, 7-18A-36 (existing captures https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/22-14-6.html?all=true)

No statute names defensive sprays.

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.