Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition Make it compulsory for ALL police to carry guns.

Following the terrorist attack in Westminster, London (22.3.17) an unarmed police man who was protecting the gates of parliament was stabbed to death by a terrorist, Whilst protecting those in and around the building.

This petition was rejected

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/192393

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