Petition · past parliament
Relax gun laws to be able to carry and conceal hand guns for personal protection
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should relax gun laws and offer a pass/fail course on how to safely and properly own and conceal a handgun for personal protection to the public advising they complete an interview and mental health evaluation.
I feel as a member of the public that we are very vulnerable to danger and can’t always rely on the proper authorities to save us, handguns could and would have prevented multiple dangers in our country and possibly stopped many attacks and murders, the public have been left defenders against crime and bad people and solely rely on the authorities, this I feel needs to be changed just as the world is changing and is ever more a very dangerous place.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Legalise civilians carrying a firearm for self-defence and sport
Timeline
| 19 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.