Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Require firearms to be stored securely at licensed premises

Closed 66 signatures

What the petition asks

In light of recent tragic events, we call upon the UK Government to ban firearms from being kept at a property other than a secure and licensed premises (eg. a gun club) with the exception of the farming community. No firearms, or ammunition, should be kept in residential properties.

Timeline

18 Aug 2021 Petition opened for signatures
18 Feb 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 66
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 18 Aug 2021
Closed 18 Feb 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.