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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...

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

Today the Government launches its public consultation on banning large knives and machetes and four other anti knife crime measures. The link to the consultation may be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/…cles-proposed-legislation The online survey can be found here...