Increase maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife to 7 years in prison.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently the maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is 4 years in prison and an unlimited fine. You’ll get a prison sentence if you’re convicted of carrying a knife more than once. Change this offence to 7 years in prison on first offence of carrying a knife.

Knife crime in the U.K. has risen year on year. Many children's and young adults lives have been cut short from knife crime. The law is too weak allowing a person to get caught carrying a knife without a prison sentence. The law needs to change so that anyone carrying a knife without a police permit serves a minimum of 7 years in prison. New police knife permits should be issued to people who have to legally carry a knife for their work or trade. These knife permits have to be renewed yearly.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure if you want a minimum or maximum sentence.

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Timeline

28 Jan 2022	Petition opened for signatures
2 Feb 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Feb 2022

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