{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775806.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":775806,"attributes":{"action":"Improve women’s safety by legalising licensed pepper spray","background":"Legalise a tightly regulated, licensed non-lethal defensive spray for self-defence. Adults aged 18+ who pass a criminal-record check should be able to carry an approved capsicum spray under strict product, training and registration rules, with tough penalties for misuse.","additional_details":"Women face widespread violence: ONS data show ~900,000 sexual assaults a year, yet only ~1 in 7 rapes is reported and ~2.8% lead to a charge. A woman may use reasonable force but cannot lawfully carry an effective defence — sprays are prohibited firearms. Alarms rely on bystanders or act too slowly. Most of Europe allows regulated civilian sprays safely. We ask for a licensed scheme: 18+, criminal-record checks, approved products, training and misuse penalties.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-07-01T20:32:13.969Z","updated_at":"2026-07-13T09:44:34.233Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-13T09:42:05.076Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-01T20:43:40.000Z","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 the following petition, which calls for similar 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":[]}}}