Legalise the regulated carry of pepper spray (oleoresin capsicum) in the UK

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Given the shocking and regular knife attacks within the UK, along with rapes and other violent individual crimes, I believe in legalising an effective self defense tool that is an incapacitating spray.
Likely in the form of oleoresin capsicum (OC)/pepper spray as used my law enforcement.

Discuss legalising regulated carry of self defense irritant sprays, to thwart knife attacks, rapes and other violent crime.

Pepper sprays have their own risks and issues but I believe these are outweighed by the benefits of regulated carry amongst UK citizens. Study how mass knife attacks are much harder for the perpetrator to continue effectively if their eyes are involuntarily closing due to irritation.

UK citizens currently have no legal tools in which to defend against these attacks.

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 in England: Legalise pepper spray in England

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Dec 2025

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