Petition Make it law that you have to have a license to own an axe.

Today a police officer was attacked by someone with an axe. Why are there not rules for people to own such an offensive weapon. They are more deadly than firearms, they are silent and can be weilded indiscriminately.

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Date closed 19 October 2016
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