Stricter age checks on sales of knives online announced after Southport attack

ITV News ^ | Jan 26 | ITV News

[RandFan]

People buying knives online will have to submit photo ID at the point of sale and again on delivery as part of stricter age verification checks to be introduced by the Government in the wake of the Southport attack.

Under the new two-step system, which will be mandated for all retailers selling knives online, buyers may need to submit an official identity document such as a passport or driving licence, as well as proof of address such as a utility bill, before showing ID again when the package is delivered.

People may also need to submit a current photo or video of themselves to an online retailer alongside their ID, the Home Office said.

Companies will only be able to deliver a bladed article to the same person who purchased it, and it will also be illegal to leave a package containing a bladed weapon on a doorstep when no one is in.

[RandFan]

What they don't say is Labour also using this awful attack to go after social media companies.

They dont miss any opportunity do they...

[EvilCapitalist]

Stricter age checks? Why don’t they try islam checks?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Punish the innocent, reward the guilty.

It’s the Liberal/Socialist/Bolshevik/Moaist/Communist way.

[know.your.why]

Southpark? Did they kill Kenny?

[EvilCapitalist]

SouthPORT.

[allblues]

Law abiding illegals? Sounds suspiciously like jumbo shrimp or military intelligence.

[Telepathic Intruder]

That would work too well.

[RandFan]

They actually wrote to the social media companies invoking the attack. I’m sure they will pass more laws as well.

Sick or what

[Democrat = party of treason]

IDIOTS

[Leaning Right]

What? No mandatory knife safety classes?

[bankwalker]

we played chew the peg and stretch when I was 7

[Terry L Smith]

Hey, if I buy an inexensive santoku on EBAY, and live in Louisiana, those darn Brit politicians can go truck off!

[RetiredTexasVet]

The infidels will be attacking the locals with sporks ... nothing will stop them.

[gundog]

This legislation will just lead to a proliferation of “ghost knives.” And what about assault knives?

[dfwgator]

What about pointed sticks?

[Leaning Right]

It’s really odd. The liberal response to every problem is to restrict freedom for the innocents.
But the illegals and the provocateurs can carry on exactly as before.

[EvilCapitalist]

I get the feeling we’re creeping into Monty Python territory.

[gundog]

I see a Santoku 7” German Steel knife listed as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things. Surely she deserves some blame for this attack.

[dfwgator]

Eventually they’ll get around to fresh fruit.

[EvilCapitalist]

That’s a target rich environment.