Legalise Licensed Non-Lethal Self-Defence Tools for Women in the UK

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

We petition the UK Government to review the Firearms Act 1968 and Offensive Weapons Act 2019 to create a new category for approved, licensed, non-lethal self-defence tools (e.g., regulated sprays/tasers) for women and vulnerable individuals, following background checks and safety training.

Current UK law limits self-defence to safety alarms, leaving law-abiding citizens,feeling defenseless against violent attackers.Carrying any other non-lethal self-defence item, like CS spray or a Kubotan, can result in a felony charge.A licensed system would empower citizens with a proportionate means of escape and physical deterrent, reducing attack severity and enabling fundamental self-preservation,focusing the law on enabling victims rather than punishing preparation.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Timeline

16 Dec 2025	Petition opened for signatures
23 Jan 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 23 Jan 2026

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