Knife and Gun Crimes in London
Although gun crimes are not committed in a high ratio in the UK, and even knife crimes have not been reported to have taken place in a high number but the issue is still being faced in the UK, particularly London, like the plague.
There had been various cases of teenagers being a part of gun and knife crimes, as victims as well as offenders, and that is why now the policies regarding them have been tightened and penalties imposed made stricter.
If you are carrying a gun or knife, it should be made sure that it is legal and you are in a legally allowed position to carry them.
Instructions
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Carrying a knife is considered a crime when; it is used to threaten people, an illegal type of knife is carried, the offender used it while committing some other crime (robbery, burglary, murder, assault etc)
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Gun crime deals with any crime that is done while involving a gun. This includes; murdering/assaulting someone with it, carrying a banned gun, threatening someone with a gun and using it as a source of intimidation.
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It is illegal for a shop owner to sell a knife to anyone under the age of 18 and the maximum penalty for an adult who carries a knife is 4 years imprisonment and 5000 pounds as fine.
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There is a ban on particular kinds of knives and they include; flick knives, butterfly knives, gravity knifes, disguised knives, belt-buckle knives and a host of others.
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If there are any information related to a gun or knife crime, then Crime stoppers should be informed by dialing 0800 555 111. You can choose to keep your anonymity.
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The police can also be contacted at their emergency number 999 or 101 for non-emergency situations.
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For more information related to gun crime and knife crime in London, visit the respective websites.
