So what are they proposing? Inquiring minds want to know, but not enough to sift through the BS when fishing is starting to pick up...
'The new Offensive Weapons Bill, which will be brought forward within weeks, would also make it illegal to possess certain offensive weapons like zombie knives and knuckle-dusters in private.
The commitment of new legislation will form part of the government’s Serious Violence Strategy, which will be launched tomorrow.
It will mark a major shift in the government’s response to knife crime and gun crime and strike a balance between prevention and robust law enforcement.
Other measures which the Home Office intends to bring forward within weeks include:
stopping knives being sent to residential addresses after they are bought online
changing the legal definition for threatening with an offensive weapon to make prosecutions easier
banning the possession of a knife on a further education premises
banning rapid firing rifles, and certain powerful firearms and bump stocks, which increase a rifle’s rate of fire
updating the definition of a flick knife to reflect changing weapon designs'
Current law is:
Basic laws on knives
It’s illegal to:
sell a knife to anyone under 18, unless it has a folding blade 3 inches long (7.62 cm) or less
carry a knife in public without good reason, unless it has a folding blade with a cutting edge 3 inches long or less
carry, buy or sell any type of banned knife
use any knife in a threatening way (even a legal knife)
Good reasons for carrying a knife or weapon
Examples of good reasons to carry a knife or weapon in public can include:
taking knives you use at work to and from work
taking it to a gallery or museum to be exhibited
if it’ll be used for theatre, film, television, historical reenactment or religious purposes, for example the kirpan some Sikhs carry
if it’ll be used in a demonstration or to teach someone how to use it
A court will decide if you’ve got a good reason to carry a knife or a weapon if you’re charged with carrying it illegally.
Personally I have to be careful, I have a good reason to carry a knife when out deer stalking, but if I forget to remove it from my truck and drive into town, then I could be in trouble with the law, even if I have left it in my truck, all I need to happen is to be stopped by the police and truck searched, I could be prosecuted and would lose my firearms licence and guns, it can be a nightmare living here....sometimes.
The problems in London are complicated, but having huge cuts with the police force and less bobbies on the beat is a contributing factor in my opinion.
Cheers
Richard
I bet all those dead people are glad they weren't shot.
