Petition to Legalize Pepper Spray for Licensed and Approved Females in the UK

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the Government to:

Amend the Firearms Act 1968 to permit licensed females to carry pepper spray. Introduce a regulatory framework, including mandatory training, background checks, and renewable licenses, to ensure responsible use.

We urge the Government to legalize pepper spray for self-defense by females aged 18 and over, subject to a strict licensing process, due to rising sexual assaults and strained public services.

We are facing a surge in sexual violence, with women disproportionately affected. Overstretched police forces struggle to ensure public safety, leaving many women feeling vulnerable. Pepper spray, a non-lethal self-defense tool, is banned under Section 5(1)(b) of the Firearms Act 1968.

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

Timeline

23 Jul 2025	Petition opened for signatures
4 Aug 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 Aug 2025

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