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To purchase machetes of this type, you must now be an adult and present Manitoba photo identification. (Archive photo)
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New rules governing the sale of machetes, long-bladed knives and even swords come into force this Tuesday in Manitoba.
Retailers are required to keep these products in locations that do not allow shoppers to access them without assistance. Businesses are also required to sell only to adults with photo ID and must keep records recording their sales for two years.
However, there are several exemptions to the law, particularly for pruning shears and any type of saw.
The provincial government passed the law earlier this year following a series of violent attacks in Winnipeg involving machetes and knives.
The province has also written to online retailers asking them to comply with the new regulations.
With information from The Canadian Press
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