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The consultation ends next week Tuesday 24/02. Please take part if you haven’t already. You can respond online in a few minutes using the link on this page: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/licensing-for-knife-sales

It’s also worth reading this, published alongside the consultation, to understand where they are going with this. The “Theory of Change” bit is interesting. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/licensing-for-knife-sales/knife-licensing-consultation-options-assessment-accessible--2

I would be willing to bet, that if this licensing comes in to force, they will pass a law saying that any online platform facilitating a knife sale will have a legal duty to check that the seller is licensed (and that an offence will be committed by the owner of the platform if they don’t.) You...

Today the Government has launched a consultation about licensing sellers and importers of knives: Licensing for knife sales (accessible) www.gov.uk The high points are: It will apply to private individuals as well as businesses. It will apply to second hand sales. It will apply to you...

The SI completed its journey through the Lords earlier this month which can be read here...

The latest version here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/59-01/0235/240235.pdf Part 2, chapters 1 & 2, clauses 10-34 Clause 34 is interesting, it creates a duty for sellers to report anyone who remotely buys 6 or more knives in a single sale (or spread over 2 or more sales...

Also new measures around crossbows for those who might be interested.

Well the Bill continues to grind its way through the Committee stage: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3938/stages/19748 Measures around sale and delivery of knives, reporting bulk / suspicious sales / penalties for executives of online platforms have been tabled...

Here we have: Government Response https://assets.publishing.service.g..._Response__-_Ninja_Swords-FOR_PUBLICATION.pdf Draft SI The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (England and Wales) Order 2025 Section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988...

Today they have released the surrender and compensation figures: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-03-27/hcws555

2nd Reading: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025-03-10/debates/FBC378D8-E3CC-4ABF-A1D2-DD6A8B2CD7F6/CrimeAndPolicingBill

The first draft of the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 has landed. https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3938 Measures of interest are: Part 2 10 - Possession of weapon with intent to use unlawful violence. 11 - Maximum penalty for offences relating to offensive weapons 12 / 13 - Power to seize...

The report on online knife sales is here: Independent end-to-end review of online knife sales A report by Commander Steve Clayman into the online sale of knives, reviewing current practices in this market. www.gov.uk With some further comments here: ‘Ronan’s Law’ to see toughest crackdown...

Another consultation on: Sale of Knives: executive sanctions: Sale of knives: executive sanctions The government is consulting on proposals which would make senior executives of tech companies personally liable when the rules on the sale of knives are… www.gov.uk

Hi, Today the Government launched a consultation about their plans to ban Ninja swords. This can be found here: Ninja swords: legal definition and defences We are seeking views on our proposed legal description of ninja swords to be in scope of the list of prohibited weapons. www.gov.uk...