Article 15 Of The Offensive Weapons Bill
Discussion
Apologies if this seems a bit political, but the ramifications of this bill will likely adversely affect every modeler in the country.
Briefly, the government mistakenly thinks it can reduce knife crime by making it illegal to deliver "bladed articles" to a residential address. So far there have been no exemptions mentioned. This is likely to mean no more deliveries of craft knives, scalpels, chisels, scissors and possibly side cutters.
If you are a self employed tradesman, tough luck if you need a Stanley knife or a spare blade for your woodworking plane. The government in their wisdom has said NO! If you use single edge razor blades, or a cut throat, then you are equally stuffed.
Incidentally, this is the same legislation that bans knives in further education establishments. Tough luck if you are a budding artist or a trainee chef. Maybe you will learn how to beat vegetables into submission with a wooden spoon.
There is a petition to repeal this part of the act.
If you use modelling tools and value your hobby, please sign here.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/222776
Briefly, the government mistakenly thinks it can reduce knife crime by making it illegal to deliver "bladed articles" to a residential address. So far there have been no exemptions mentioned. This is likely to mean no more deliveries of craft knives, scalpels, chisels, scissors and possibly side cutters.
If you are a self employed tradesman, tough luck if you need a Stanley knife or a spare blade for your woodworking plane. The government in their wisdom has said NO! If you use single edge razor blades, or a cut throat, then you are equally stuffed.
Incidentally, this is the same legislation that bans knives in further education establishments. Tough luck if you are a budding artist or a trainee chef. Maybe you will learn how to beat vegetables into submission with a wooden spoon.
There is a petition to repeal this part of the act.
If you use modelling tools and value your hobby, please sign here.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/222776
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