Rejected petition Legalise the usage and purchase of pepper spray for self-defence.

The legal use of pepper spray as a self-defence tool needs to be authorised. Current self-defence tools are ineffective. Personal alarms can be misleading and with paint sprays, criminals can avoid public places until paint wears off + it doesn’t create enough discomfort to cause them to stop.

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In today’s society where crime rates are high and police response to calls (if can even be made) might not be speedy enough, legalising pepper spray can save someone from being a potential victim of crime. People would feel safe knowing they can defend themselves especially when having to be outside in the dark. Personal alarms are not effective (people hearing one might not think someone needs help) and often people don’t want to get involved if one needs help. Self-defence is important.

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

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Date submitted 15 January 2021
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