Petition · Home Office

Require licences to use air rifles

Closed 187 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like for all air rifle owners to have to have a licence to use their weapon even if they are under 12foot/pound.
Since 2020, there has been an increase of people being seriously injured with air weapons. These weapons are still lethal and no licence required so people are not tested to use.

Timeline

18 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
18 Jun 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 187
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 18 Dec 2024
Closed 18 Jun 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.