Petition · past parliament
Treat carring a knife the same as carrying a gun
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Given the alarming number of young people being killed with knives tough action is needed now to prevent this alarming rise to continue.
The evidence is on our TVs day in and day out. One young person a day is losing their lives to this horrendous crime.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We can't accept your petition because we aren't sure what you mean by "treating carrying the knife the same as carrying a gun".
The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition about knife crime for 25 March. You can find the petition here and watch the debate on parliamentlive.tv.
People found with a knife to get 10 years and using a knife 25 years in prison.
The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition about knife crime for 25 March. You can find the petition here and watch the debate on parliamentlive.tv.
People found with a knife to get 10 years and using a knife 25 years in prison.
Timeline
| 3 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.