Rejected petition Take all knives off the shelves and put behind the counter. Over 18s only

Knife crime has got out of control and we need to do something to stop it. I'm terrified for the young kids growing up in this environment which is becoming the norm

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/244911

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Date submitted 10 March 2019
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