Should knives with points be banned?

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OonaStubbs · 22/01/2025 18:12

All the recent attacks have been through stabbing, why not ban pointy knives and just sell knives with rounded ends? Or at least heavily, heavily restrict the sale of pointy knives to those who have a legitimate need for them, have them branded with serial numbers and prevent re-sale etc?

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Redrosesposies · 22/01/2025 18:22

It's not the knives that are the problem though is it @OonaStubbs?
I have a drawer full of pointy knives, each one capable of killing someone but none of them are ever going to be used for that purpose (unless my DH refuses to get off his arse again this year to finish off all the DIY jobs).

XenoBitch · 22/01/2025 18:21

You can stab and injure/kill someone with anything given enough force. And it is already illegal to have a knife out in public anyway.

zerogrey · 22/01/2025 18:18

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justasking111 · 22/01/2025 18:16

Machetes, axes, knives, the list of weapons are long.

Nightmarewithdelirium · 22/01/2025 18:15

That's not going to make the slightest bit of difference... and is just going to be a nuisance as people legitimately need knives most days don't they.
It's already illegal to carry a sharp pointy knife on you whilst out and about.
There's already an age limit for buying knives. And shops can refuse sale if they feel someone is buying them for untoward purposes.
And really you can do as much damage whatever the shape of the knife if it's sharp

Yourfootisinmysirachamayo · 22/01/2025 18:13

What...🥴

yogasam · 22/01/2025 18:13

People with a legitimate need - like everyone who needs to cook dinner every night?

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 22/01/2025 18:13

Because people will just sharpen them.

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