Legalise pepper spray as a method of self-defence

Summary

We want the government to legalise pepper spray as a method of self-defence to improve the safety of women. It was reported in October 2024 that since 2020, 25 women have been violently killed in Northern Ireland. Many other women are attacked and sexually assaulted. By providing this method, women could feel more secure and feel like they have an opportunity to defend themselves without causing great harm.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 8 December 2024

   Petition

   We want the government to legalise pepper spray as a method of self-defence to improve the safety of women. It was reported in October 2024 that since 2020, 25 women have been violently killed in Northern Ireland. Many other women are attacked and sexually assaulted. By providing this method, women could feel more secure and feel like they have an opportunity to defend themselves without causing great harm.

   Source: Petition

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.

Documents

No documents linked.

Sponsors

No sponsors or actors listed by the source.

Related records

No cross-record relationships stored yet.