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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 carrying a knife a crime?

   • “Carrying a knife or an offensive weapon without reasonable excuse is a crime which is being committed far too often by far too many people. Every weapon carried about the streets, even if concealed from sight, even if not likely to be or intended to be used, and even if not used represents a threat to public safety and public order.

   Offensive Weapons, Knives, Bladed and Pointed Articles

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   Is it illegal to carry a knife or gun?

   • Carrying a knife or gun is illegal. Carrying a knife or gun increases your risk of being injured. It also increases the risk of the people around you being injured, and can cause great distress and upset to your family. Police are allowed to stop and search someone if they believe a weapon is being carried.

   The consequences of knife and weapon crime - Metropolitan Police

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   Can you go to jail if you carry a knife?

   • You could go to jail for up to four years if you’re found in possession of a knife or five years for a gun, even if you’re carrying it for someone else. In the worst case scenario, you could get life imprisonment for murder. While walking away is often the hardest thing to do, it is the safest and won't get you into trouble with the police.

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   What happens if you carry a gun illegally?

   • If you're caught illegally carrying a knife or a gun, even an imitation one, you will be arrested and prosecuted. It's no excuse to say it was for your own protection or you were carrying it for someone else. Remember - the law is clear - if you choose to carry a weapon, you put your future in danger.

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   What are the consequences of carrying a knife or gun?

   • Understand the consequences. Carrying a knife or gun is illegal. Carrying a knife or gun increases your risk of being injured. It also increases the risk of the people around you being injured, and can cause great distress and upset to your family.

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

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   If a knife or weapon is listed in the following table, it’s illegal to: possess it; bring it into the UK; sell or hire it out; lend or give it to someone; There are some legal exemptions.

3. www.met.police.uk › cp › skcThe consequences of knife crime - Metropolitan Police

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   You could go to jail for up to four years if you’re found in possession of a knife or five years for a gun, even if you’re carrying it for someone else. In the worst case scenario, you could get life imprisonment for murder.

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

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   If you're caught illegally carrying a knife or a gun, even an imitation one, you will be arrested and prosecuted. It's no excuse to say it was for your own protection or you were carrying it for someone else.

6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-47507456What is the punishment for carrying a knife? - BBC News

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   Mar 10, 2019 · In England and Wales, there are minimum custodial sentences for anyone aged 16 or over caught with a knife in the following circumstances: Threatening: They are convicted of using the knife to...

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7. crimestoppers-uk.org › knife-crimeUnderstanding Knife Crime: Information and Resources ...

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   Knife crime is any crime involving a knife or sharp object. This includes: carrying a knife, owning a banned knife, trying to buy a knife if you are under 18, and/or threatening, injuring or fatally wounding someone with a knife.

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8. www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk › outlines › knives-andKnives and offensive weapons – Sentencing

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   A knife is covered by these offences if it has a blade or point (including a folding pocket knife, if the blade is longer than three inches). Possession of knives and offensive weapons encourages violence and can lead to serious injury and death, as well as facilitating other criminal offences.

9. www.cps.gov.uk › legal-guidance › offensive-weaponsOffensive Weapons, Knives, Bladed and Pointed Articles

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   Apr 19, 2023 · “Carrying a knife or an offensive weapon without reasonable excuse is a crime which is being committed far too often by far too many people. Every weapon carried about the streets, even if...