Posted on 08/25/2024 10:55:14 PM PDT by RandFan
An amnesty and compensation scheme for people in England and Wales who possess zombie-style knives and machetes is starting ahead of the weapons being banned next month.
New legislation will close a loophole and make it an imprisonable offence to own, make, transport or sell a wide range of what are called ‘statement’ knives favoured by criminal gangs.
People who currently legally possess such knives can hand them in to police stations without fear of prosecution and, in some cases, claim compensation.
The new law, which comes into force on 24 September, will cover the manufacture, supply, sale, possession and importation of these weapons.
There are exemptions for people who have good reason to own the items, for example, a specialist machete used in forestry or an antique Samurai sword.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
More almost unimaginable stupidity from the UK.
“I will give up my knives and instead carry candy and flowers,” said no criminal ever.
So basically the U.K. is like one big airport terminal now.
Zombie knives look cool, but they lose functionality as they become stylized.
They aren’t as scary as a straight up Kabar or Bowie knife
When do they take away their matches? You can start a lot of trouble with those little sticks of fire!
“Airstrip One”…
Knife crime is rampant, so i understand they want to do something. Banning “Zombie Knives” won`t cut it (ahem) It`s not like you need a special knife to kill. Look at Solingen. The killer used a plain chef`s knife from his kitchen.
Any decent piece of steel and a grinder. . Then a little time well make you a knife
Let’s see if the Brits learned anything from giving up their guns.
Wouldn’t it be simpler to just ban everything? Then, the government would have grounds to prosecute or imprison anyone they wish. Shoot, that’s what they seem to be doing incrementally anyway.
First they controlled automatic guns
Then it was handguns.
Then it was rifles.
Then it was shotguns.
Then it was swords.
Then it was kitchen knives (have to be 18 to buy)
Then it was homemade zombie knives
Britain’s socialism can see no other pattern to control crime and ‘protect’ people. “Those who give up freedom for security deserve neither”
We wasted out time and treasure in saving them from the Germans...
> The stupid runs deep in Parliament.
Nothing new there 🤣
I wonder why sometimes. I think perhaps they bloviate too much
Are they allowed to have pointed sticks?
Where's Our Hero when we really need him?
From January 2024:
https://news.sky.com/story/idris-elba-calls-for-immediate-ban-on-zombie-knives-13044027
Britain citizens gave up their registered handguns.
Then they gave up their registered rifles.
Now they are giving up their scary knives?
England is lost to the moslem hordes without firing a shot.
Reminds me of ancient Israel.
1 Samuel 13:19
19And no blacksmith could be found in all the land of (ENGLAND), because the (GOVERNMENT) had said, “The (BRITS) must not be allowed to make swords or spears.” 20Instead, all the (BRITS) would go down to the (MOSLEMS) to sharpen their plowshares, mattocks, axes, and sickles.…
An airport terminal: They need a bunch of Hari Krishnas to irritate people. Remember those days?
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