knife amnesty

Examples (10)

• The police announced a month-long knife amnesty to reduce street crime.
• Over 500 weapons were surrendered during the recent knife amnesty.
• He decided to hand in his blade during the knife amnesty without fear of prosecution.
• The government is considering another knife amnesty in response to rising violence.
• Do you think the knife amnesty will have a long-term impact on safety?
• Although the knife amnesty was successful, critics argue more needs to be done.
• Special bins were placed outside police stations for the duration of the knife amnesty.
• Some argue that a knife amnesty only collects weapons from those who wouldn't use them anyway.
• The city will launch a new knife amnesty next spring.
• The success of the knife amnesty is being evaluated by the Home Office.