Require shops to sell knives in lockable cabinet/behind a counter and ban offers

Open for signatures 282 signatures

What the petition asks

At present there is "Sale of knives: voluntary agreement by retailers" 2016 (updated in 2024). Many do not follow this agreement so legislation needs to be brought in to force retailers to restrict access to knives to help stop them being stolen and also getting into the hands of children.

We ask for legislation, which could be called Tracy’s Law, to require:

- All knives sold to be kept in a lockable cabinet or behind the counter

- Age restrictions to be clearly advertised

- Knife display/cabinets to be out of view of children

- Shops to report bulk buyers to authorities

- No special offers on knives

There are restrictions to buying knives online however the access to knives in shops is still too open. Knives have been stolen from shops or easily bought and used for the wrong reasons. This needs to stop.

Timeline

29 May 2026

Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 282

Status Open for signatures

Department Home Office

Opened 29 May 2026

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