Rejected petition Give people a legal right to own and carry a self defence pepper spray in public

Presently in the eyes of the law there is no or a very ambiguous means of what a person can or can’t do in order to defend themselves if they come under attack

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For many years the subject of what a member of the public whether at home or elsewhere can do to defend themselves or loved ones has left people wondering what they can & can’t do.
Therefore I request that Parliament discuss this Non lethal method of self defence and legislate it’s use without fear of prosecution when used in defence.

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Legalise pepper spray in England
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/742673

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Date submitted 3 November 2025
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