Introduce a licensing scheme for the sale of all knives and bladed articles.

Closed 3,805 signatures

What the petition asks

I want a licensing scheme for the sale of knives to be introduced making it illegal to sell knives & bladed articles either publicly or privately, unless you are a licensed seller. Government to issue licences to sellers through local authorities in a similar way to alcohol/gambling licences.

I want this scheme to help reduce the accessibility of knives and dangerous weapons that are being used daily on our streets to injure, maim and kill.Through a licensing scheme the buying and selling of knives would be closely monitored.Purchasers would need to provide photo ID when buying them,including online. No photo ID no sale. Those selling knives/weapons without a licence would face prosecution and increased sentences for selling banned weapons. I want this introduced to help save lives.

Timeline

20 Apr 2021	Petition opened for signatures
20 Oct 2021	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 3,805

Status Closed

Opened 20 Apr 2021

Closed 20 Oct 2021

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