Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Put tighter restrictions on the selling of knives.
Closed
95 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to stop the selling of knives in store and online without background checks and a clear reason of purchase. We also think that knives should only be sold in specific stores.
We believe that in doing this, we could see a reduction in the purchase of knives and a knife crime. Some people purchase knives with the intent to kill and not for the use of cooking. We think that when teens purchase knives, they don't get checked for ID.
Timeline
| 16 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
95
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
16 Dec 2024
Closed
16 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.