British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s latest promised effort to combat violent crime has so far only resulted in him taking a virtual beating on social media.
Starmer announced via X that he was going to make good on his promise to ban ninja swords, and critics were far from impressed.
“Knife crime is at epidemic levels and is ruining lives across Britain. As Prime Minister, I’ll crack down on sales of these lethal weapons once and for all. When I announce a ban, you’ll get a ban,” Starmer posted in late January of 2024, along with an article from The Sun stating that ninja swords would be included in such a ban.
Knife crime is at epidemic levels and is ruining lives across Britain.
As Prime Minister, I'll crack down on sales of these lethal weapons once and for all.
When I announce a ban, you’ll get a ban.https://t.co/ducB1yikwu
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) January 24, 2024
“Confirmed: Ninja swords will be banned by this summer. When we promise action we take it,” Starmer posted on Thursday.
Confirmed: Ninja swords will be banned by this summer.
When we promise action we take it. https://t.co/gjJEQIMI10
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) March 27, 2025
The Daily Wire’s Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro shared a “Kill Bill” clip showing actress Uma Thurman wielding such a blade, adding the comment, “If you tried this s*** in America.”
If you tried this s*** in America https://t.co/ShVDveDFyp pic.twitter.com/bmSbi9hc9F
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 27, 2025
“At last, Britain’s nagging Ninja problem has been solved,” David Burge posted.
At last, Britain's nagging Ninja problem has been solved https://t.co/6HDJC0o0mO
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) March 27, 2025
“Pictured: a young King Arthur moments before being imprisoned for life for possession of a bladed weapon,” another said, sharing a frame from Disney’s animated version of “The Sword in the Stone.”
Pictured: a young King Arthur moments before being imprisoned for life for possession of a bladed weapon https://t.co/V2i3H20UTC pic.twitter.com/9D2JPszwSD
— Magills (@magills_) March 27, 2025
“Great news everyone! They’re tackling the ninja epidemic,” another said.
Great news everyone! They’re tackling the ninja epidemic. https://t.co/HV83iM8BBx pic.twitter.com/WYf4AzzorT
— Gill, womb haulier and gorgon 🇮🇱🐍 (@Gillian_Philip) March 27, 2025
“This is beyond stupid. Will you ban cricket bats, sharp sticks and sharpened hunks of metal? You need to lock up the criminals and allow the decent folks to arm themselves against such attackers,” Chris Loesch said.
This is beyond stupid. Will you ban cricket bats, sharp sticks and sharpened hunks of metal? You need to lock up the criminals and allow the decent folks to arm themselves against such attackers. https://t.co/GxDOzOY7C8
— Chris Loesch 𝕏 (@ChrisLoesch) March 27, 2025
Musician Zuby went straight to the heart of the matter, saying, “Maybe one day, they will address fatherless homes, masculinity crisis, loss of faith, soft on crime policies, unchecked mass immigration, abandoned communities, and other pertinent stuff. But until then …”
This is the UK version of the way the USA skirts around the gun violence issue.
Always targeting the individual TOOLS instead of having a serious conversation about the state of society, and why there are so many lost, violent young men.
Those conversations could offend people.
— ZUBY: (@ZubyMusic) March 27, 2025
“This is the UK version of the way the USA skirts around the gun violence issue. Always targeting the individual TOOLS instead of having a serious conversation about the state of society, and why there are so many lost, violent young men. Those conversations could offend people,” he added.
