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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.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

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.