Submitted on Wednesday 5th November 2025
Rejected on Thursday 4th December 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Legalise carrying pepper spray for self defence purposes
we are seeing stabbings and attacks on a near weekly basis. Currently British citizens have no means of self defence. This must be urgently changed to allow innocent people a chance against knives.
Legalise the sale, ownership and public carrying of pepper spray or ‘bear spray’ in the UK. This will allow for a significant deterrent for those planning knife attacks, or for women against potential sexual assault on our streets. If the government will not protect us, we deserve the means to meaningfully defend ourselves.
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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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You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: "Legalise pepper spray in England" petition.parliament.uk/petitions/742673
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