Knife crime is a growing problem and BASC continues to work with Government to ensure that knife laws remain balanced and proportionate. BASC remains committed to maintain effective laws to eliminate knife crime and to protect those who have a legitimate requirement to sell, carry and use knives for sport, business and recreational activities.
 
Legislation is becoming ever more complicated today in an attempt to stay ahead of crime trends and as a result, laws have become complicated. Legislative disparity also exists where devolved Governments have made their own changes for the good of their local communities. These changes may or may not have impact on knife crime, but could these measures against crime put you the wrong side of the law? This page is dedicated to providing up to date legal advice about current and proposed legislation so that you can stay sharp about knife law. We will update this page when developments happen.

  Carrying Knives

  Selling and Advertising Knives

  Employers guide to knife sales

  Scottish Knife Law

  Scottish Knife Dealers Licensing Guide

CHANGES TO LEGISLATION

SCOTLAND

Click here to see the Licensing of Knife Dealers Consultation by the Scottish Government

  BASC’s response to the Knife Dealers Consultation

HOME AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ENQUIRY INTO KNIFE CRIME

  Terms of reference Knife Crime

  BASCs submission the Home Affairs Committee enquiry on knife crime

Home Affairs Final Knife Crime Report