Petition · past parliament

Make it legal for females to carry mace in order to prevent violent attacks

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To dismiss the law which considers carrying mace the same criminal offence as carrying a gun thus diminishing the safety of vulnerable women in our society
In order to preserve the safety and self independence of women throughout our lands
To reduce the threat of predatory attacks against women
To inspire a better, safer, equal and valuable community within our land
To stand for women's rights as you so claim to be.
To make our cities and towns safer for women no matter the time of day
To make women's lives safer and valued in society

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

12 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
20 Apr 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Apr 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.