Legalise Licensed Non-Lethal Self-Defence Tools for Women in the UK
We petition the UK Government to review the Firearms Act 1968 and Offensive Weapons Act 2019 to create a new category for approved, licensed, non-lethal self-defence tools (e.g., regulated sprays/tasers) for women and vulnerable individuals, following background checks and safety training.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 12/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 12/100,000
- 23 JAN 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action: Legalise pepper spray in England https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/742673 Fund self-defence for students and women, and legalise licensed defence tools https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/752355
- 16 DEC 2025Petition created
Background
Current UK law limits self-defence to safety alarms, leaving law-abiding citizens,feeling defenseless against violent attackers.Carrying any other non-lethal self-defence item, like CS spray or a Kubotan, can result in a felony charge.A licensed system would empower citizens with a proportionate means of escape and physical deterrent, reducing attack severity and enabling fundamental self-preservation,focusing the law on enabling victims rather than punishing preparation.