Pepper spray laws in Vermont

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

What we searched

13 V.S.A. ch. 85 weapons §§ 4001-4003, 4013 (existing captures https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/085/04002)
24 V.S.A. § 2295 preemption (existing)

No statute names defensive sprays.

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.