Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Revert legislation governing firearms to the Firearms Act 1937
Closed
72 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to repeal the Firearms Act 1968, and subsequent firearms legislation, and revert the legal framework governing firearms to the Firearms Act 1937.
I believe the laws governing firearms passed since 1937, which prohibit the sale and ownership of most firearms to most individuals, are unnecessarily strict, and I believe that the British public can be trusted.
Timeline
| 18 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
72
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
18 Jul 2022
Closed
1 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.