Petition
Legalise pepper spray for self defence purposes.
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Legalise the sale and ownership of pepper spray for defence purposes.
Change law so that using pepper spray to defend yourself from attack is legally recognized.
Change law so that using pepper spray to defend yourself from attack is legally recognized.
The Government and Police are failing in their duty to keep the citizens safe.
The citizens of the UK are left defenceless against growing attacks daily and should have tools to defend themselves and others.
The citizens of the UK are left defenceless against growing attacks daily and should have tools to defend themselves and others.
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 the same action: "Legalise pepper spray in England" Legalise pepper spray in England
Timeline
| 4 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.