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Massive zombie-style knives given up before new law
BBC ^ | 8-21-24 | Jack Grey

Posted on 08/21/2024 10:10:39 AM PDT by smokingfrog

A number of large-bladed "zombie" knives have been handed in to a Welsh police force before legislation makes them illegal to own.

North Wales Police shared an image of the knives, which were handed in to officers in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, for destruction.

From 23 September, it will be a criminal offence to possess zombie-style knives and machetes in the UK.

An official Home Office "surrender period" will be in place from 26 August to 23 September, during which time financial compensation will be given for each knife handed in.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: banglist; bigscaryknife; europe; knifeban; knifecrime; machete; rambo; wales
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

A cane knife makes quick work of the Buckthorn I have growing along the back edge of my property...


41 posted on 08/21/2024 1:03:46 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: Billthedrill

Sounds to me like the zombies are already there.


42 posted on 08/21/2024 1:05:35 PM PDT by samiam5
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To: Billthedrill
"Sorry luv - Wales is off the itinerary."

Croc

43 posted on 08/21/2024 1:31:46 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (We can never stop failing for the minute we do, we fail.)
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To: Coffee... Black... No Sugar

I got mine from Sarco, I think, some years ago. It’s pretty beat up.


44 posted on 08/21/2024 1:49:35 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Dead Corpse

Those do look useful. I like the little hook on the back for small whippy stuff.


45 posted on 08/21/2024 1:50:24 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: bigbob
And when the next nutjob kills some kids with a boxcutter

Or with a nail clipper.

46 posted on 08/21/2024 2:33:10 PM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: armourenthusiast

Probably after the Duke of Buckingham was killed with a dagger in 1685. I believe the government banned the carrying of knives just after that.


47 posted on 08/21/2024 4:59:44 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ( Government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is force!--G. Washington)
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To: bigbob

Remember, the 9-11 hijackers used boxcutters to kill over 3000 people.
Several aircraft grounded were found to also have stashed boxcutters hidden on them.


48 posted on 08/21/2024 5:02:09 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ( Government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is force!--G. Washington)
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To: Mariner

Only if they’re painted black and have nails sticking out.


49 posted on 08/21/2024 5:59:04 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: smokingfrog

Interesting question. Maybe in context? Yes, in Yorkshire, No on Tottenham Court Road? But the law is perhaps not textured enough to address the nuance. Therefore, I’d bet No, not legal (but I would also enjoy the resulting arguments on both sides).


50 posted on 08/21/2024 8:59:06 PM PDT by Coffee... Black... No Sugar (This space available. )
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To: Magnum44

Shades of The WOODSMAN of WWII
Vintage!


51 posted on 08/22/2024 4:24:03 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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