Reconsider the Offensive Weapons Bill for fencers and hobbyists.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

The Home Secretary Sajid Javid is looking to have a bill put through parliament stopping any form of balded object being sent to "Private addresses", we, the undersigned, would like this bill reconsidered for fencers and hobbyists (re-enactors and HEMA practitioners)

This article below by The Sun proclaiming a victory for their campaign seems to make it clear that all blades will be put under the new legislation without exception, a move that will damage cultivation of sport, academia and culture in the UK.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6551303/home-secretary-sajid-javid-launches-crackdown-on-knife-sales-in-victory-for-sun-campaign/

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Remove article 15 of the Offensive Weapons Bill (HC Bill 232)

Timeline

19 Jun 2018	Petition opened for signatures
29 Jun 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 Jun 2018

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