Petition · past parliament
Repeal the handgun ban of 1996/97
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
The handgun ban had no effect on crime and did nothing but punish legitimate handgun shooters
http://theconversation.com/dunblane-massacre-20-years-on-how-britain-rewrote-its-gun-laws-and-the-challenge-it-faces-now-55896
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Apr 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.