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Changes in knife and Gun laws. Government to invest back into communities

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Review knife and Gun Laws.
Find solutions to stop killings and to reinvest back into the communities and organisations for our young children, giving them opportunities to excel.
Too many young children are being killed. The current laws are not working. Children are not safe.

The current services, youth organisations have limited funding and support putting our young children at a detriment to succeed. There is a need for more opportunities for our young children to excel and funding has to be put back into all communities.

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 knife and gun 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.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Create a dedicated Minister for Knife Crime Prevention: Create a dedicated Minister for Knife Crime Prevention

Mandatory 10-year sentence for possession of a knife: Mandatory 10-year sentence for possession of a knife

Impose minimum sentences for first offence of possession of a knife: Impose minimum sentences for first offence of possession of a knife

Minimum sentence of 5 years for carrying a knife with a minimum fine of £10k: Minimum sentence of 5 years for carrying a knife with a minimum fine of £10k

Increase funding for youth organisations across the county: Increase funding for youth organisations across the county

Timeline

29 Sep 2023 Petition opened for signatures
5 Oct 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Oct 2023

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