Bedfordshire Police welcomes Ronan's Law for stricter rules on online knife sales

Bedfordshire Police welcomes Ronan's Law for stricter rules on online knife sales

Stricter rules have been introduced to crack down on the online sales of knives with sellers required to report suspicious-looking purchases.

UK's Knife Crime Crackdown Named In Memory Of Indian-Origin Boy Killed In Stabbing Attack

The UK government on Wednesday announced stricter rules for online retailers selling knives, along with tougher penalties for failing to enforce them, as part of a new crackdown named in memory of an Indian-origin boy killed in a stabbing attack.

Government announces new rules to tackle knife crime

The government has announced new measures to tackle knife crime including requiring retailers to report bulk orders of knives and increasing sentences for selling weapons from six months to two years. The rules, collectively named ‘Ronan’s Law’ after 16-year old Ronan Kanda from Wolverhampton, who was stabbed to death by machete-wielding teenagers in 2022. The […]

What is Ronan’s Law and How could it affect Nightclubs?

What is Ronan’s Law Ronan’s Law are new measures brought in by the Government which will increase rules around selling knives online. As part of the law, retailers and businesses across the UK will be required to report any suspicious sales of knives to the police. This law incorporates Policing Minister, Dame Diana Johnson’s pledge to half knife crime by 2030. The new law is called Ronan’s Law in memory of 16 year old Ronan Kanda. He was murder…

Stricter knife laws will save lives, says Ronan Kanda’s sister

THE SISTER of a teenager killed with a ninja sword said stricter online knife sales rules and tougher penalties for violations will have an impact.The new measures, known as Ronan’s Law, are named after 16-year-old Ronan Kanda, who was fatally stabbed near his home in June 2022 in a case of mistaken identity.His attacker, also 16, had ordered a 22-inch sword online using his mother’s ID to bypass security checks. Over several months, he had purc…

NTIA Supports ‘Ronan’s Law’ To Enforce Crackdown On Online Knife Sales, Enhancing Protections For Young People And Workers - CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News - News for Pubs, Bars, Hotels and Restaurants

Share Post Share Email Today the Home Office has announced a comprehensive strategy to combat knife crime under the Crime and Policing Bill in spring. This initiative includes several key measures: retailers will now be mandated to report bulk or suspicious purchases of knives to the police, aiming to curb illegal resales on social media. This initiative responds to Commander Clayman’s review, which emphasises …