Written question asked by James Wild (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2025. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Friday, 28 November 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.
Weapons: Self-defence
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of permitting self-defence weapons on personal safety.
- Answer
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The Government has no plans to permit the possession or use of currently prohibited weapons, such as pepper sprays or tasers, for self-defence purposes. Pepper sprays and tasers are prohibited under section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968.
The Government considers that increased availability of such items potentially increases the risk of them being used by violent criminals, alongside a risk that they may be used inappropriately or irresponsibly in a variety of different circumstances, increasing the risk of serious injuries.
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- Reference
- 92304
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Safety Weapons Self-defence
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- 2025-11-28 13:08:08 +0000
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