Rejected petition Legalisation of Handguns for self defence purposes.

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I want the Great British public to have the right to legally obtain handguns for self defence perposes.
I want the Goverment to legalise the sale of handguns so that the public can defend thier property and them selves also legalise the carry of these weapons in public.
Only persons aged 18 years or more to buy and obtain these's weapons.

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Date submitted 6 December 2011
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