knife control? In the uk, WTF are we dealing with here?

London's Mayor Declares New 'Knife Control' Policies...
https://www.dailywire.com/news/29179/londons-mayor-declares-intense-new-knife-control-emily-zanotti

Here’s what the Mayor is doing to tackle violent crime
https://www.london.gov.uk/city-hall-blog/heres-what-mayor-doing-tackle-violent-crime

STABBINGS are on the rise as new figures show a surge in violent crime across the UK.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5251268/london-stabbing-knife-crime-statistics-violence-deaths-latest/