Submitted on Friday 25th March 2016
Rejected on Thursday 31st March 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Repeal the firearms amendment act 1997,1988 and amend the firearms act of 1968.
Repeal the firearms amendment act of 1997 and of 1988, meaning licence holders can own handguns and semi-automatic rifles legally, also amend the Firearms act of 1968 to allow pepper spray and tasers (stun guns) to be legally owned and carried in public for self defense with no restrictions.
Handguns and semi-automatic firearms on licence, with the current licencing process will not increase firearm crime nor will it put the public at risk. Jersey and other UK islands do not have these problems but allow these firearms.
And i call for the amendment of the Firearms act of 1968 to allow pepper spray, tasers and other primarily defensive items to be legal, to own and carry in public for the purpose of self defense, to protect the public by taking away their protection is ludicrous.
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We think the following petitions are similar to yours:
On repeal of the 1997 and 1988 Firearms Acts: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119753
On stun guns:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/112564
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