{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/749852.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":749852,"attributes":{"action":"Allow legal self-defence sprays for personal protection in the UK","background":"Reclassify certain non-lethal personal defence sprays so they can be legally owned and carried for self-defence, with restrictions similar to other controlled items.","additional_details":"Many people in the UK feel unsafe walking or travelling alone, yet it’s illegal to carry any form of non-lethal self-defence. Law-abiding citizens deserve safe, legal options to protect themselves. The government should review laws to allow regulated, non-injurious deterrents like self defence and pepper sprays to help people feel safer without increasing violence.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-11-07T15:46:16.037Z","updated_at":"2025-12-08T13:59:03.740Z","rejected_at":"2025-12-08T13:59:03.742Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-11-08T13:24:00.000Z","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 in England\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/742673"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}