Online knife buyers would need to show ID and record live video to prove age in major overhaul after Southport attacker bought weapon on Amazon

Daily Mail UK ^ | January 22, 2025 | Arthur Parashar and Jason Groves

[Steely Tom]

Stop the madness !

[BipolarBob]

The old knife show loophole madness.

[EnderWiggin1970]

They better require it for hammers and screwdrivers too. /s And don’t even get me started about any sort of motor vehicle with more mass than a scooter. Not sure how this will prevent any attacks, but at least this will provide the authorities with video on file of the perpetrators.

[Bob434]

but criminals don’t need to obey no steenking laws though right UK?

[AndyJackson]

more mass than a scooter

A lightweight road bike in the hands of a bike maniac dressed in terrorist biking gear is a deadly weapon. Need to be licensed. Use a bike go to jail ...

[Bob434]

hey it could be worse, much much worse- the perps could be elderly women of faith who pray outside an abortion clinic!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

[Bob434]

or use any assult bike add on assault devices like assault playign cards in the spokes, or assault bells on the handlbars, or assault reflectors on the bike and go straight to jail

[FLT-bird]

What about the sharp stick loophole? What will the authorities do to prevent people from picking up sharp sticks or even....gasp!...sharpening a stick?

[The Louiswu]

Soon forging and blacksmithing will be outlaw activities.

[BipolarBob]

he perps could be elderly women of faith who pray outside an abortion clinic!

You mean the ones on the FBI terrorist watch list? That and anybody at the PTA or school board meetings that raise uncomfortable questions.

[fluorescence]

Someone could pick up one of those scooters and beat another over the head with it. Very dangerous!

[workerbee]

Under plans being considered by the Home Office, buyers would need to submit an ID document to online retailers and record a live video or selfie to prove their age.

Is this a joke?!?!

[roving]

There are plenty of knives in your silverware drawer.

[rlmorel]

Gee. How about if I buy a steak knife?

[thegagline]

Chipping away at freedom because a certain demographic has exhibited a propensity for violence

[marktwain]

Knives are easy to make. I guess they ban sticks next.

Will they ban bananas?

[Bob434]

Yep- Sadly the liberal gov of what is usppsoed to be the freest nation on earth practically, actually declared war on it’s own hard working nation loving conservative Americans!

[gundog]

A scholar, and a gentleman....