Allow licensed citizens to carry approved non-lethal devices for self-defence
Introduce a Personal Protection Licensing Scheme allowing vetted, trained UK citizens to lawfully carry approved non-lethal defensive devices for self-defence, to close the gap between citizen vulnerability and reduced police protection. Citizens deserve the right to defend themselves responsibly.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000
- 03 DEC 2025Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action: Make it legal to carry regulated non-lethal self-defence products. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/743664
- 02 NOV 2025Petition created
Background
Knife attacks are rising - 50,000+ last year alone. Police numbers are falling, ordinary citizens are left defenceless. We seek a balanced, modern approach - allowing defensive parity between citizens and attackers, under strict legal and ethical boundaries. The UK already trusts citizens to hold driving licences, own sporting firearms, and operate machinery - all of which carry risks. It is reasonable to extend that trust, under control, to the responsible and limited use of defensive devices.