Petition to repeal the UK firearm acts
- al: Anthony Bayley
- destinatario: UK Home Office
I believe that citizens of the UK should have the right to have a handgun in their homes for defensive purposes. Imagine if you heard someone break into your house downstairs, you should be able to have a gun to defend yourself if they threaten to attack you.
We, the undersigned, petition the UK government to repeal both the 1997 and 1988 Firearms Acts. We believe that law-abiding people should be allowed to own handguns as well as other firearms prohibited under these laws, should they wish to do so. These acts were knee-jerk reactions to tragic incidents and have done nothing to decrease violent crime. We also petition the government to amend firearms legislation so that all applicants for Firearms Certificates (FAC's) are treated in the same, fair manner. We believe that the police should have no discretion to deny an FAC to any adult unless he or she has a conviction for a serious violent crime (such as robbery, rape or murder) nor should they have the authority to revoke a FAC unless a person is convicted of a serious crime of violence resulting in a prison sentence. An appeal procedure (heard by a jury) should be introduced so that any ex-offender has the chance to obtain an FAC, regardless of what crimes he committed and when.
Although guns are risky, in america it is proven to have helped decrease robbery whilst the person is in their home, so uk citizens having guns in the home I believe would have the same effect wich would be beneficial to the country and its people.
Dear UK Home Office,
After some careful consideration, I have come to the conclusion that I think the UK firearm acts should be changed in that citizens of the UK (with British Passport) should be able to possess a handgun in their homes for defensive purposes only.
Any adult who has not committed any serious offence in their life (including before they were 18), has a home, and it not mentally impaired and/or in a mental institution, should be able to apply for a certificate to own a handgun in their home.
I believe this will help when it comes to the fact that when people are in their homes and perhaps they may hear someone break into their house. As the owner of the home could have a gun in case they may be wielding a weapon of any kind (eg. a knife etc.) and tell the person who has broken in to get out. And after the law has been in for a while, I think it will dramatically decrease robbery/crime in the home rate, as in America it has decreased the rate of robbery in the home.
However I do think that people should still not be able to carry a handgun on public streets, as this would be very risky to the citizens, only on their property, and if the person is going into a very risky situation.
Citizens who have committed an offence may apply for a certificate to own a handgun, which would be heard by a jury and a judge, to decide if it is safe enough to allow the person to possess a handgun.
I hope you will take this into careful consideration.
Yours Faithfully,
Anthony Bayley
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