Rejected petition Legalize the means to carry/use pepper spray for vulnerable people.

The decriminalisation of carrying pepper spray as a means of safety and defence to suppress a violent situation.

As it currently stands, if found with pepper spray on a person could have you arrested and a criminal record.

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To actually have a physical use of force to protect yourself from a violent situation, in the UK we are only permitted to use a 'criminal identifier' spray which only marks a target on a person without a means to stop them.

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/577568

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Date submitted 12 March 2021
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