Rejected petition: Allow regulated pepper spray for personal self-defence in the UK
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I would ask change the law to allow adults carry approved pepper spray for personal self-defence.
Current law leaves many people without an effective means of protecting themselves from violent attacks, particularly women from affected by the fear of sexual violence and assaults.
Many people, particularly women, disproportionately affected by the fear of sexual violence and attacks in public spaces especially when travelling alone at night.
Recent increases in violent attacks, hate crimes and assaults against people targeted because of their sex, religion, ethnicity or perceived identity have heightened concerns about personal safety. Many law-abiding people feel they lack an effective means of protecting themselves in an emergency.
Why was this petition rejected?
There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Change the law to allow public to carry and use pepper spray for self-defence
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767270We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.