{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/772536.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":772536,"attributes":{"action":"Self defense reform","background":"Change UK self-defence laws to allow law-abiding adults to legally carry pepper spray for personal protection. Introduce appropriate safeguards with strict penalties for misuse, while giving people a non-lethal means of defending themselves against violent attacks.","additional_details":"The UK allows reasonable and proportionate self-defence, yet law-abiding citizens cannot legally carry pepper spray for personal protection. We believe Parliament should review this law in light of concerns about violent crime and knife attacks.\r\n\r\nPepper spray is a non-lethal self-defence tool used legally in many countries. We believe adults should be able to carry it for personal protection, subject to appropriate safeguards, age restrictions and penalties for misuse.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-06-13T10:25:28.189Z","updated_at":"2026-07-08T16:12:26.109Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-08T16:12:19.322Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-13T12:02:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action:\r\n\r\nChange the law to allow public to carry and use pepper spray for self-defence \r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767270"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}