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Closed petition Age Restrict all blades
Introduce an age restriction on all types of blades to help reduce self-harm amongst the younger generation
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Children are banned from buying open blades, but items such as safety razors and pencil sharpeners also contain blades that could cause harm to themselves. These should be age-restricted in the same way that knives are.
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