Pepper Spray Laws
Is Pepper Spray Legal In IDAHO?
Pepper spray in ID is Legal.
Legal Idaho law does not prohibit civilian purchase, possession, or carry of pepper spray (OC spray) for self-defense. Idaho Code Section 18-3324 ("Use of Chemical Weapons — Definitions") criminalizes the development, production, acquisition, or possession of "chemical weapons," but subsection (4) expressly exempts self-defense sprays: "Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the possession or use of any individual self-defense device, including devices which contain pepper spray or chemical mace." Primary source: Idaho State Legislature, Idaho Code Section 18-3324, https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch33/sect18-3324/ Age minimum: No Idaho statute specific to pepper spray sets a minimum purchase or possession age. Size/concentration limit: No Idaho statute imposes a specific size, volume, or OC-concentration cap on self-defense sprays. Carry restrictions: No pepper-spray-specific carry restriction was located in Idaho Code Chapter 33 (Firearms, Explosives and Other Deadly Weapons). General prohibited-persons or restricted-location weapons statutes should be independently checked if they define "weapon" broadly enough to reach chemical self-defense sprays; none of the sources reviewed extend such restrictions to pepper spray specifically. This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with Idaho authorities or your own counsel before purchasing or carrying.