Rejected petition Automatic prison sentence for carrying a knife

A good friend was slashed across the face by a female in a pub which resulted in a life changing injury two weeks ago. A man local to me was stabbed many times and died as a result of his injuries. In a quiet village. The idea that getting caught a second time before a prison sentence is nonsense

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/220240
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/221803
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/218316

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Date submitted 5 September 2018
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