Hundreds of Queenslanders have joined a rally against the ongoing youth crime crisis in the state, as the state's government announced new laws to ban under 18s buying knives or replica weapons.
The Voice For Victims event demanded action on the issue.
Karl Boevink was seriously injured by an allegedly stolen Ute driven by youths.
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He told Today it will take months of recovery until he can walk.
The allegedly stolen ute drove in front of him before suddenly stopping.
"I hit them like a wall," Karl said.
Organisers of the movement met Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to push for more financial support, and a 'zero tolerance' approach.
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Voice For Victims leader Ben Cannon claimed offenders are using the court system and police stations "like turnstiles."
"That's costing the community" he said.
Minister for Police and Corrective Services Mark Ryan announced Queensland will move to ban under-18s from buying knives, other bladed weapons and replica firearms in new laws.
Under the newly proposed legislation, anyone attempting to use fake ID to purchase these items could also be charged.
"Retailers will be required to display signage regarding the prohibition of sales to juveniles," Ryan said.
They will also be required to maintain secure storage for certain other bladed items like "machetes, axes, swords, sickles, daggers, double-edged blades and spears," he said.
"These laws will assist in keeping dangerous items out of the hands of young criminals, before violent offences can occur," he said.
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"This will go hand in hand with the expansion of Jack's Law, which is saving lives and reducing violence across Queensland every single day.
Jack's Law was passed in attempts to reform Queensland's knife crime legislation.
It is named in honour of 17-year-old Jack Beasley, who was stabbed to death on the Gold Coast in 2019.
Since the law was passed more than 31,800 people have been scanned with handheld scanners, resulting in 904 people being charged with almost 1,600 offences, mostly related to weapon and drug matters.