Petition · past parliament
Mandatory 5 - 10 year prison sentence for carrying a knife without just cause.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Kids are killing kids and others, we have the power to introduce tough punishments to deter this epidemic culture and failure to act in itself is a crime, it is time to take control of our futures and as adults and parents, we need the support of the law behind us.
Bringing in minimum sentences for simply carrying a knife in public without just cause is the first step in taking control of our streets and making them a safer place for everyone, to many young children are being killed for no reason other than cowardly attacks and without intervention, this epidemic is only going to get worse.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Increase penalties for knife crime offences
Timeline
| 29 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.