Rejected petition Change the law on knife crime

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 .

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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/595601

Minimum 10-year sentence for knife possession and 20 years for use of a knife:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/580709

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Date submitted 12 September 2021
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