Manitoba is introducing legislation that will impose tighter restrictions on the sale of long-bladed instruments that can be used as weapons such as machetes, long-bladed knives, and swords.
Known as the Long-Bladed Weapon Control Act, Bill 39 seeks to regulate the retail sale of the blades to limit their use by “individuals with dangerous intentions,” Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced during an Oct. 9 press conference.
“Our government is committed to getting tough on crime and this new legislation would help keep our communities safer by restricting access to weapons such as machetes, knives and swords,” Wiebe said in a release.
The bill defines long-bladed weapons as having a metal blade of at least 30 centimetres in length. …