{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734226.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":734226,"attributes":{"action":"Petition to Legalize Pepper Spray for Licensed and Approved Females in the UK","background":"We call on the Government to:\r\n\r\nAmend the Firearms Act 1968 to permit licensed females to carry pepper spray. Introduce a regulatory framework, including mandatory training, background checks, and renewable licenses, to ensure responsible use.","additional_details":"We urge the Government to legalize pepper spray for self-defense by females aged 18 and over, subject to a strict licensing process, due to rising sexual assaults and strained public services.\r\n\r\nWe are facing a surge in sexual violence, with women disproportionately affected. Overstretched police forces struggle to ensure public safety, leaving many women feeling vulnerable. Pepper spray, a non-lethal self-defense tool, is banned under Section 5(1)(b) of the Firearms Act 1968.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2025-07-23T10:54:27.794Z","updated_at":"2025-11-07T11:26:44.233Z","rejected_at":"2025-08-04T13:19:32.375Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-07-23T14:32:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nLegalise pepper spray as a method of self-defence\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/708964"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}