Amnesty and compensation scheme for zombie knives starts

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Amnesty and compensation scheme for zombie knives starts


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| August 26 | Mark Easton

Posted on 25-08-2024 22:55:14 PDT Through RandFan

An amnesty and compensation scheme is set to come into effect for people in England and Wales who possess zombie-style knives and machetes before the weapons are banned next month.

New legislation will close a loophole in the law and make possessing, making, transporting or selling a wide range of so-called ‘statement’ knives, popular with criminal gangs, punishable by prison terms.

People who currently have such knives in their possession can hand them in to the police without fear of prosecution. In some cases, they can then claim compensation.

The new law, which comes into effect on September 24, covers the production, supply, sale, possession and import of these weapons.

There are exceptions for people who have a good reason to own the items, for example a special machete used in forestry or an antique samurai sword.

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TOPICS: Mixed; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: 2a; notby; self defense

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