Petition
Minimum 7 year sentence Guaranteed for being caught with a knife in public.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
HELP ESTABLISH GUARANTEED LAWS WITH MINIMUM SENTENCING.
Knife crime is through the roof with no sign of stopping. Holding a knife in public should be seen as intent to murder.
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 these petitions which call for a similar action:
Increase the minimum sentence for the possession and use of a knife
Increase the minimum sentence for the possession and use of a knife
Increase the minimum sentence for the possession and use of a knife
Increase the minimum sentence for the possession and use of a knife
Timeline
| 7 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.