Rejected petition Decriminalise the carrying and use of pepper spray.

The Government should empower citizens and their right of self defence by decriminalising the carrying and appropriate use of pepper spray.

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Vulnerable groups are being targeted and should be given the means of self defence where physical intervention is not possible.

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Date submitted 8 November 2025
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