In the UK handguns, assault rifles and machine guns are illegal to possess. Citizens may own only sporting rifles and shotguns. The penalty for possession of a firearm without a certificate is a maximum of 14 years in prison.
Response rates from 200k UK voters.
5% Yes |
95% No |
4% Yes |
88% No |
1% Yes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed |
4% No, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
3% No, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 200k UK voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 200k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8YGGHN73yrs3Y
This isn’t relevant to the UK you yankee wankers.
@9LVFKKQ1yr1Y
100% no. That would be a horrific idea. Ban firearms altogether and make the punishments more severe.
@8ZJLRF43yrs3Y
Not a real issue in the UK.
@B223CKP 7mos7MO
I think yes, but it should also be required that a guard has a gun, as well that the it is a right in the constitution to bear arms.
@9WQKFWK9mos9MO
Yes and I believe in deregulating gun legislation to allow more British Citizens the right to keep and bear arms in accordance to the English Bill of Rights 1689.
@92JFFHV3yrs3Y
Yes, and guns should be legalised
@B53B2JY 2mos2MO
All handguns are banned in the UK, so this question does not appear to be relevant. And there should be extremely severe penalties for anyone caught with one, in every circumstance.
@B3H865Q4mos4MO
No, this would increase the risk of shootings, hire professionally trained security guards for schools that need it instead.
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