Petition · past parliament
Allow enlisted men to bear arms around the clock for personal protection in UK
Closed
98 signatures
What the petition asks
Our serving military should be allowed to carry sidearms at all times for self defense and for national security so they may act without hesitation to any terrorist threat to themselves or our nation
Our military are trained and are under oath to serve and protect our nation!
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Our military are trained and are under oath to serve and protect our nation!
Please sign and share
No more attacks on our protectors like the horrific killing of Fusilier Lee Rigby RIP
Stop the attempted abductions of our serving men and women.
Give our heros the chance to protect themselves along with protecting our nation.
Stop the attempted abductions of our serving men and women.
Give our heros the chance to protect themselves along with protecting our nation.
Timeline
| 3 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
98
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Nov 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.