Petition · past parliament
Make pepper spray & tasers legal for adults to carry in public for self defense.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
As we all know crime is on the rise and police can't always help us every moment of every day especially in split second situations like a mugging or an assault, so why doesn't the government make it legal for people over the age of 18 to legally own and publicly carry pepper spray or a stungun.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 11 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.