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   What happens if you carry a knife illegally?

   • The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife or weapon illegally is either 4 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both. You’ll get a prison sentence if you’re convicted of carrying a knife or weapon illegally more than once. It’s illegal to use any knife or weapon in a threatening way. There are different rules for shotguns and firearms.

   Selling, buying and carrying knives and weapons - GOV.UK

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   Is it legal to carry a knife?

   • Intent significantly influences the legality of carrying a knife. Carrying any knife with the intent to use it as a weapon or for self-defense purposes is likely to be deemed illegal. All views above are our own and should be checked with a solicitor or your local police force.

   UK Knife Law: The Definitive Guide - Springfields

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   Are flick knives illegal?

   • The Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 prohibits the supply of flick knives and gravity knives but does not have the exemptions or defences that can apply to the offensive weapons prohibited by the 1988 Act. All sales of these knives, irrespective of the age of the purchaser, are and remain an offence [footnote 9].

   Statutory guidance: Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (accessible)

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   Is it illegal to use a knife in Scotland?

   • It’s illegal to use any knife or weapon in a threatening way. There are different rules for shotguns and firearms. It’s also illegal to: The exception to these 2 rules are folding pocketknives that: In Scotland, you’re allowed to sell 16 and 17 year olds cutlery and kitchen knives.

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   Why is a knife ban a big deal?

   • A tough ban on a wide range of knives, weapons, and firearms comes into force today as part of government action to tackle violent crime and serious violence. Cyclone knives, spiral knives and ‘rapid-fire’ rifles are among those covered by the ban, all of which have been associated with serious violence in communities across the country.

   Ban on knives, firearms and offensive weapons comes into force

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   Are pocket knives legal in the UK?

   • Carrying a pocket knife in the UK is lawful if the blade adheres to the legal size limit and doesn't possess features categorising it as an offensive weapon. What types of knives are legal in the UK?

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2. www.gov.uk › buying-carrying-knivesSelling, buying and carrying knives and weapons - GOV.UK

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   Basic laws on knives and weapons. It’s illegal to use any knife or weapon in a threatening way. There are different rules for shotguns and firearms. It’s also illegal to: carry most knives...

3. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsStatutory guidance: Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (accessible)

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   Jul 27, 2022 · Importation of flick or gravity knives is prohibited under section 1 (2) of the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959, and an offence under section 50 (2) and (3) of the Customs and Excise...

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   • This statutory guidance provides advice for those required to comply with, or enforce, the measures in the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 set out below...
   • Part 1 of the Act responds to the threat posed by the use of corrosive substances as a weapon to inflict serious harm. Whilst this type of crime is...
   • Part 3 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 strengthens the law on prohibiting the sale of knives and other bladed articles to under 18s, and in relat...
   • Part 4 of the Act strengthens legislation in relation to the possession of bladed articles and certain dangerous and offensive weapons. It extends...
   • Part 5 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 strengthens the law in relation to threatening with offensive weapons. The Act amends the existing offence...
   • This Part does not form part of the statutory guidance but is included for background information.Part 7 of the Act confers powers on Trading Stand...
   • Specified WeaponsSection 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 provides that it is an offence for any person to manufacture, sell or hire, offer for...

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5. www.gov.uk › government › newsBan on knives, firearms and offensive weapons comes into force

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   Jul 14, 2021 · A new legal definition of flick knives, banned since 1959, also takes effect, resulting in more of these bladed weapons being outlawed.

6. www.police.uk › pu › services-informationPossession of weapons - Police UK

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   Examples of knives that are completely banned are: disguised knife. stealth knife & baton. sword. zombie knife. This is not a complete list of banned knives and weapons. Contact your local police to check if a knife or weapon is illegal.

7. www.springfields.co.uk › blog › postUK Knife Law: The Definitive Guide - Springfields

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   Nov 27, 2023 · Machetes are legal to buy and own in the UK so long as the purchaser is over 18 and age verification is carried out before the item is dispatched and at the door. Whether or not you can carry one on you depends on the reason you are carrying it.

8. nbcc.police.uk › business-support › knife-guidanceOffensive Weapons Act - NBCC

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   The act makes it illegal to possess dangerous weapons in private, including knuckledusters, zombie knives and death star knives, and you will soon have to verify you are over 18 to buy bladed items from the internet.

9. news.npcc.police.uk › releases › surrender-andSurrender and compensation scheme opens ahead of knife ban

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   Aug 21, 2024 · Criteria for weapons which will be illegal to possess following 24 September 2024: The weapon sometimes known as a ‘zombie-style’ knife or ‘zombie-style’ machete, being a bladed article with— (i) a plain cutting edge; (ii) a sharp pointed end; and.