Rejected petition 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.

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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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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Legalise pepper spray as a method of self-defence
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/708964

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Date submitted 8 April 2025
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