Rejected petition Legalise handguns, permit self-defence ownership, legalise concealed carry.

Law abiding citizens with no criminal record should have the right to self defence, particularly in a time of rising threat from Islamic terrorists. It is too easy for terrorists to stage attacks against large numbers of unarmed people in Europe.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/162910

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Date submitted 27 July 2016
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