Rejected petition Legalise pepper spray for women

1. For women over sixteen to be allowed pepper spray in their own homes

2. To introduce courses on pepper spray law & safety. Upon completion women receive a license to carry in public

3. Have refillable canisters with serial numbers registered to owners

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Crime statistics regarding women are partially as they are because women avoid being out at certain times & places, not as indication of how safe society is. Women therefore have less freedom than men & for this reason among others are rendered second-class citizens. Having pepper spray would give them greater peace of mind & the means to live alone safely.

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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 18 June 2025
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