Petition Automatic authorisation for the police to shoot anyone carrying a firearm or replica firearm.

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A petition to give armed police automatic authorization to shoot anyone known to be carrying a firearm of any kind including replica if there is any potential or perceived danger to a member of the public or the police.

One warning to be given to release the weapon. Failure to comply immediately results in fatal shooting from armed officers.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

2 signatures

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 17 August 2012
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