Submitted on Tuesday 8th April 2025
Rejected on Thursday 24th April 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
The general public should be allowed to carry non lethal self defence items.
Change the law in order to allow members of the British public to carry non lethal self defence items such as pepper spray without fear of prosecution.
The increase in violent crime in the UK is now unacceptable and people should be able to walk the streets knowing they are able to defend themselves against attackers without the fear of a criminal conviction for doing so.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Legalise pepper spray as a method of self-defence
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/708964
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