Petition · past parliament
Lift the ban on .22 handguns.
Closed
1,929 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe the original ban on handguns in the UK in the 1990s was undemocratic and disproportionate, then Tony Blair's government went further to ban .22 handguns for no good justifiable reason at all. I believe ownership of these firearms is not a concern for public safety, nor was it ever.
We respectfully ask that these firearms be legalized again for personal ownership and sporting purposes.
Timeline
| 16 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Jul 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,929
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Jan 2019
Closed
16 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.