Petition · past parliament
Review the stop and search law and the sentencing for weapon offences
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Murders are happening daily in London alone (more in other cities) due to no action be taken against those who commit offences with weapons. We need harsher laws for people caught carrying and using weapons now
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 understand that you're concerned about violent crime, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
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We understand that you're concerned about violent crime, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
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Timeline
| 5 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.