Petition · past parliament
Increase the sentence for anyone carrying a prohibited weapon
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I am asking the government to increase the minimum sentence for anyone caught with a prohibited weapon as to help deter people carrying weapons
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure if you want to increase the minimum sentence for carrying, for example, offensive weapons, bladed weapons or firearms.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure if you want to increase the minimum sentence for carrying, for example, offensive weapons, bladed weapons or firearms.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 6 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Nov 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Nov 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.