Petition · past parliament
Legalise the the possession of pepper spray in the United Kingdom
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
Statistically 80,000 women are raped in the UK each year, along with 400,000 women being sexually assaulted/harassed. This is a very frightening statistic that should be confronted. Women are not the only victims, men as well. There is a lack of effective self defence methods which are legal.
http://www.adamsmith.org/blog/liberty-justice/legalize-pepper-spray/
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Feb 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Aug 2015
Closed
3 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.