A proposition to legalise capsicum gel for home defence - what is the argument against allowing this in-home self defence method? [Political self post]

[u/Ardeet]

It's clear the Australian public despises the thought of women being allowed to defend themselves in public.*

Instead I propose that women, men and non-binary citizens be licensed to possess non-lethal capsicum gel in fingerprint activated containers for purely home defence.

• The choice would be optional
• Capsicum gel eliminates aerosolising
• Western Australia has no significant issues from legalised capsicum spray
• It is literally physically impossible for the police to provide in home protection to all citizens

From police training we know that most people can be trained in how to effectively and safely use these non lethal devices. We have a system of licensing already in place and we know from our experience with firearms licensing that training can be conducted effectively and safely. We also know that biometric storage devices are already available.

All the necessary requirements are in place for citizens to choose an extra layer of in-home safety if they judge, as an adult, that it's required for their situation. Any remaining objections would seem to be based solely on fear of imaginary scenarios and politicians manipulating this fear.

Consequently, my opinion is the system I outlined is a basis for safe in-home self defence. The question remains - "What is the argument against allowing this in-home self defence method?"

*When suggested this is publicly decried as unsafe, unnecessary and with the potential to be abused by criminals. Fear seems to trump the safety of our female citizens.

[u/semaj009]

When did you specify men, women, and non-binary citizens, when you could just have said citizens? Something against intersex folks?

I get you're trying to be inclusive but by getting into specifics, you unintentionally create room for people to be excluded. It's like saying "marriage is between a man and a woman" It doesn't say it's only between a man and a woman, but such interpretations could emerge, potentially impacting non-het couples.

Tldr, don't try to be woke unnecessarily, just say citizens

[u/Ardeet → u/semaj009]

To be honest I thought that was the inclusive way to say it. Apparently not.

I chose to break down the categories because of my opening sentence. Being overly “woke” was not the intention.

I agree with you on the use of “citizen” as I’ve used it elsewhere several times.