Rejected petition Legalise pepper spray in the UK to protect vulnerable people.

Legalise pepper spray for people of a certain age.

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To protect vulnerable people- young women especially against predators and criminals who are a danger to them and society. Illegal weapons are still scarily common in society and legalising pepper spray would allow the public to be able to temporarily defend themselves.

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You might like to sign the following petition:

Give civilians the right to carry non-lethal self-defence weapons.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/333686

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Date submitted 4 January 2021
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