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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...

The guidance for the surrender and compensation scheme has now been published. The scheme starts on 26 August 2024. http://www.gov.uk/government/p…ombie-knives-and-machetes

The guidance for the surrender and compensation scheme has now been published. The scheme starts on 26 August 2024. http://www.gov.uk/government/p…ombie-knives-and-machetes

In fairness, although the law states it’s the cutting edge that is relevant, I personally won’t edc a knife unless the whole blade length is sub 3”. This is purely because I have no confidence that the average police officer will know / understand the law well enough to make that distinction. I...

No it’s not. It’s saying that for this bit of legislation, which applies to zombie-style knives and machetes, that is how they are measuring blade length, for the purpose of that definition. EDC knives are governed by the wording in s139(2)(3) CJA1988 which clearly refers to the cutting edge of...

The new ban on zombie-style knives and machetes will only apply to the Gerber BMF if it has a blade length over 8” I am not sure what version yours is, but understand there were versions with a 7.75” and 9” blade. The 9” will become illegal to own on 24 September. A surrender and...

The draft SI has been published now. It looks like it will come in to force on 24 September. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2024/9780348256871

The Government has now published it’s response to the consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/machetes-and-other-bladed-articles-proposed-legislation

Hi, The Government are running a consultation at the moment about Shotgun licensing. (The subtext being that as always they want to make it more difficult to get one.) It closes on 23 August. This may be of interest to some members. https://www.gov.uk/government/…commendations-for-changes