Allow legal self-defence sprays for personal protection in the UK
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.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 8/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 8/100,000
- 08 DEC 2025Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action: Legalise pepper spray in England https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/742673
- 07 NOV 2025Petition created
Background
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.