Submitted on Friday 12th March 2021
Rejected on Wednesday 17th March 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Legalize Pepper Spray For Self-Defence
The British government states that pepper spray is considered to be an offensive weapon, which makes it illegal for the British public to own and/or carry.
This petition calls upon the British government to legalise the use of pepper spray for self-defence.
Pepper spray is a widely recognised non-lethal powerful deterrent that can be used for self-defence, reducing the risks of assault.
Even being legally allowed to carry pepper spray will give people a stronger sense of safety, knowing, if needed, they can use it.
Pepper spray causes immediate closing of the eyes, difficulty breathing, runny nose, and coughing. Using pepper spray against an attacker can drastically increase the victim's chance of getting to safety without causing severe harm.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/577568
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