Submitted by Aimee Louise Stansfield on Wednesday 11th March 2026
Published on Friday 10th April 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Saturday 10th October 2026
Current Signatures: 56
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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Access ~ Blades ~ checks ~ Communism ~ Communities ~ Crime ~ Danger ~ Devastating ~ FARMS ~ Individuals ~ Injuries ~ Knife ~ knife crime ~ Knives ~ Law ~ Professional ~ Responsible ~ Safety ~ Sale ~ system ~ Violent ~ Weapons ~ work
Ban the sale of machetes and hunting knives to those without a licence
Knife crime continues to harm communities across the UK. Weapons like machetes and hunting knives are capable of causing devastating injuries and are too easily obtained. We believe stronger regulation is needed to reduce violent crime and protect public safety.
Introduce a licensing system for the purchase and possession of machetes and hunting knives. Individuals should be required to show a legitimate need, such as hunting, farming, or professional work, and pass appropriate background checks. This would reduce access to dangerous blades while still allowing responsible, lawful use.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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