This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Repeal the handgun ban & liberalise conceal-carry.
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The signatories of this petition want to see handguns, rifles & shotguns treated like any other dangerous tool; available to law-abiding citizens in the same way cars are; with licensing & training to all who desire them for self-defence, hunting & collecting purposes. The time has come.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you'd like the laws on handguns, rifles and shotguns to be changed, but we're not sure exactly what legal changes you'd like to see.
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