So our esteemed politicians are debating the "problem" in parliament tomorrow. One of those politicians was on R4 on Friday and suggested battery acid should only be sold to garages, drain unblocker to plumbers etc. so no members of the public have access to acid. I would love to tell that **** for brains I have been buying, using and sensibly storing both sulphuric and hydrochloric acids for years to treat my brewing water. Other homebrewers use CRS a blend of acids, is that going to be banned as well? Do they honestly think restricting sales will stop the scrots on the streets? Will they restrict metal knives and make us eat with plastic ones? Tackle crime with better policing, better education and better jobs but that all cost money so it is easier to ban things that most people will use correctly but they can't see it will not cure the problem.