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.
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Response rates from 1.9k Non-Civil Parish or Community 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, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings |
4% No, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.9k Non-Civil Parish or Community voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 1.9k Non-Civil Parish or Community voters.
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Unique answers from Non-Civil Parish or Community voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8YGGHN73yrs3Y
This isn’t relevant to the UK you yankee wankers.
@8ZJLRF43yrs3Y
Not a real issue in the UK.
@9LVFKKQ7mos7MO
100% no. That would be a horrific idea. Ban firearms altogether and make the punishments more severe.
@9WQKFWK4wks4W
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.
@9QHMH9D5mos5MO
No the uk should not have access to guns legally but more thought to protection within schools should be considered
@9QLYZD95mos5MO
No, but schools in high risk or gang related crime areas should probably have some kind of security.
@9PG84CH5mos5MO
No, but training for all staff should be available as to what to do in the event of a knife/gun/bomb threat.
@9NCKQ7C6mos6MO
If the risk of terrorist action to our children increases, then professionally trained, armed security guards should be utilised. However, the risk of terrorist action must outweigh the risk of having firearms in schools.
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