Petition
Allow women to carry mace for protection and self defence.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Protect women in the UK.
Help women who are increasingly vulnerable and frequently harassed by men to protect themselves.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Legalise pepper spray as a method of self-defence
Legalise pepper spray as a method of self-defence
Legalise pepper spray as a method of self-defence
Legalise pepper spray as a method of self-defence
Timeline
| 3 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.