Petition · past parliament
Give UK police officers the CHOICE to regularly carry firearms.
Closed
211 signatures
What the petition asks
Following the terrorist attacks in Paris the police need to be able to protect the public and themselves when terrorists strike next in the UK.
Officers should not be made to carry but have the choice, ready to react and save lives.
Officers should not be made to carry but have the choice, ready to react and save lives.
Timeline
| 18 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 May 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
211
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Nov 2015
Closed
18 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.