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Police Reveal Where Ninja Swords Can Be Surrendered Before They Become Illegal
- Dorset Police participates in a month-long government scheme ending July 31 to enable anonymous surrender of ninja swords before their August 1 ban.
- The scheme follows new legislation named Ronan's Law, making it illegal to own, sell, or import ninja swords in England and Wales from August 1.
- Weapons can be surrendered at Dorset stations in Weymouth, Bournemouth, and Poole with no penalties, and compensation is available upon surrender approved by the Home Office.
- Chief Inspector Andy Bell highlighted that many individuals might not realize owning a ninja sword will shortly be against the law, even if it is stored at home, and encouraged those affected to surrender their weapons in exchange for compensation.
- The law aims to reduce knife crime by removing dangerous blades, with breaches leading to possible prison sentences of six months up to two years under proposed measures.
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Ninja swords can be surrendered at Warwickshire police stations ahead of ban
NINJA swords can be surrendered at police stations across Warwickshire ahead of a nationwide ban. From August 1 it will be illegal in England and Wales to own one of these weapons and as a result a nationwide surrender campaign is running until July 31. Anyone can hand in a ninja sword at Nuneaton Justice Centre, Rugby Police Station, Leamington Justice Centre or Stratford Police Station. No action will be taken against anyone surrendering a nin…
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