Petition

Allow British citizens to carry non lethal protection

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow British citizens to carry non lethal protection in the form of a baton etc
British citizens have the right to protect themselves just like the police do.

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 this petition, which calls for similar action: "Make it legal to carry regulated non-lethal self-defence products" Make it legal to carry regulated non-lethal self-defence products.

Timeline

2 Nov 2025 Petition opened for signatures
2 Dec 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Dec 2025

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.