In 2019, which Act introduced legal measures to prevent offensive weapon possession?

• A. Public Order Act 1986
• B. Prevention of Crime Act 1953
• C. Offensive Weapon Act 2019
• D. Criminal Justice Act 1988

Answer: (C)

The main concept here is identifying the legislation that introduced new measures to prevent possession of offensive weapons. The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 is the one that did this, bringing in specific offences aimed at possessing offensive weapons and tightening controls on how such items can be sold, imported, or transferred, including items like zombie knives. It was a targeted reform responding to concerns about weapon-related harm and set out clearer rules to curb access to dangerous weapons.

Older laws like the Public Order Act 1986 focus on maintaining public order and dealing with disorder, not the modern, targeted weapon possession measures introduced in 2019. The Prevention of Crime Act 1953 and the Criminal Justice Act 1988 address broader criminal offences and weapon issues but do not embody the 2019 reforms designed to directly prevent possession of offensive weapons.