Allow adults (18+) to carry regulated defensive sprays for self-defence

Summary

Legalise safe, regulated pepper/OC sprays and gels for adults (18+) with strict controls. Every day in the UK people are attacked with knives or sexually assaulted. In 2024, over 50,000 knife offences and 71,000 rapes were recorded. Law-abiding citizens currently have almost no legal way to protect themselves. The UK is one of the few developed countries where civilians cannot carry non-lethal defensive sprays or gels. We ask the Government to allow adults aged 18+ to legally possess and carry regulated defensive sprays and gels for self-defence. Products should meet safety standards, be sold via licensed retailers with age checks, and exclude stun guns and tasers. Misuse or sale to minors should remain a criminal offence. Why this matters: Regulated sprays give law-abiding people a safe, non-lethal way to stop or escape attacks, helping protect those most at risk.

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1. 2 November 2025

   Petition

   Legalise safe, regulated pepper/OC sprays and gels for adults (18+) with strict controls. Every day in the UK people are attacked with knives or sexually assaulted. In 2024, over 50,000 knife offences and 71,000 rapes were recorded. Law-abiding citizens currently have almost no legal way to protect themselves. The UK is one of the few developed countries where civilians cannot carry non-lethal defensive sprays or gels. We ask the Government to allow adults aged 18+ to legally possess and carry regulated defensive sprays and gels for self-defence. Products should meet safety standards, be sold via licensed retailers with age checks, and exclude stun guns and tasers. Misuse or sale to minors should remain a criminal offence. Why this matters: Regulated sprays give law-abiding people a safe, non-lethal way to stop or escape attacks, helping protect those most at risk.

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