Submitted on Friday 12th March 2021
Rejected on Monday 22nd March 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make pepper spray (and/or other incapacitant sprays) legal in the UK
Legalise the ownership of pepper spray in statute, and for the legalisation of its use as reasonable force in self-defence against an immediate threat. In light of recent events; help people in the United Kingdom be safe.
Learning physical self-defence or following ‘survival techniques’ is not always possible, practical, or effective. Pepper spray is legal in the US, Australia, and France, and is used to cause mild irritation to perpetrators, giving victims chance to escape.
Severe, permanent damage from pepper spray is rare, but lower concentrations; age restrictions; license requirements for higher concentrations; ‘safety’ caps; penalties for intentional misuse, can counter safety concerns.
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