Petition · past parliament
Repeal the handgun ban & liberalise conceal-carry.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The signatories of this petition want to see handguns, rifles & shotguns treated like any other dangerous tool; available to law-abiding citizens in the same way cars are; with licensing & training to all who desire them for self-defence, hunting & collecting purposes. The time has come.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you'd like the laws on handguns, rifles and shotguns to be changed, but we're not sure exactly what legal changes you'd like to see.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
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Timeline
| 3 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.