This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Change the law on knife crime
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There is too much knife crime and it’s getting worse. I want the government to change the law and make it mandatory that if you get caught carrying a knife it’s minimum 5 years in prison . And if you use a knife it’s minimum of life .
The laws at the moment are not a deterrent and criminals are carrying knives like we carry our phones. There needs to be a strict punishment if caught with a bladed article.
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You may wish to sign these petitions calling for a similar action:
Minimum 5-year sentence for knife possession and 10-years for use of a knife:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/595601Minimum 10-year sentence for knife possession and 20 years for use of a knife:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/580709We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.