Rejected petition Ban the online sale of all knives

To pass legislation that prevents the advertising and sale of all knives

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Knife crime is a serious problem. Banning only certain types of knives is highly problematic and still leaves scope for purchase of knives that can be used to cause harm. If people want a knife, then they should go to a retailer who can verify age and intent of the purchase

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Ban selling knives online
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710870

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Date submitted 26 January 2025
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