U.K. Sword Ban

[Wing Woo Gar]

So you'll have to scratch off getting a Shuiken kill from your list

I have PlayStation for getting kills. Knives are tools.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Probably not.

The big one is my do all Chris Reeves “Pacific” knife. It’s a work horse. The microtech is just a cool toy since I can’t legally carry it.

 

[Krisxylove]

The most dangerous knife is a 3 inch paring knife you can conceal in your hand. Scary “looking” means f*ck all in reality.

I agree. It's also perfect for traveling in another country when its as easy as walking in and out of the grocery store. Also "looking scary" is perfectly logical in the eyes of the law.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Wow! I need to move!

People will stare and laugh if you do that.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

I agree. It's also perfect for traveling in another country when its as easy as walking in and out of the grocery store. Also "looking scary" is perfectly logical in the eyes of the law.

@Gyakuto likely says I shouldn’t be allowed outside at all then. He doesn’t like my looks.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

We’ve had another tragic mass stabbing here in the U.K. : three young children killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. The assailant was a 17 year old boy, using a kitchen knife, who is widely reported in the press of being autistic (if that’s at all relevant). Stabbings seem to be on the rise in the U.K. and I’m so glad firearms aren’t available over here as I believe they would be the murder weapon of choice.

The banning of certain types of knife does work: I’ve never seen a switch blade, ever, and butterfly knives since the 80s. But most stabbings are performed with cheap kitchen knives which you simply cannot legislate against.

I personally support the idea of random searches by the police (and metal detectors in all public venues). They would have to have extra training in good manners/politeness/arrogance reduction, maybe have an ethnic minority officer in each team to help avoid accusations of racism etc. Like having CCTV in public places, what’s the issue unless you are a miscreant?

Read 1984?

 

[Krisxylove]

@Gyakuto likely says I shouldn’t be allowed outside at all then. He doesn’t like my looks.

BOSS!

 

[Gyakuto]

@Gyakuto likely says I shouldn’t be allowed outside at all then. He doesn’t like my looks.

Why the sexy tight tubigrip? A plain brown paper bag with holes cut out for the eyes, would suffice.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

BOSS!

Why the sexy tight tubigrip? A plain brown paper bag with holes cut out for the eyes, would suffice.

I need it to stay in place while assisting. Those paper bags are for parties.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

BOSS!

See?

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Why the sexy tight tubigrip? A plain brown paper bag with holes cut out for the eyes, would suffice.

My wife told me not to take off my shirt at the lake this week. I was there to swim… She says I scare the villagers.

 

[Gyakuto]

I need it to stay in place while assisting. Those paper bags are for parties.

Ohhh. I thought you were showing off your shapely head.

 

[Flying Crane]

Even simple possession of a Shuriken is a potential felony.

Which makes zero sense to me when I can walk into any of a number of shops in San Francisco’s Chinatown today and buy shuriken out of the publicly-visible display cases. They may not be sharp, but they are steel and I can grind the points. Go figure.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Which makes zero sense to me when I can walk into any of a number of shops in San Francisco’s Chinatown today and buy shuriken out of the publicly-visible display cases. They may not be sharp, but they are steel and I can grind the points. Go figure.

Look it up. Shuriken is a prohibited item, like a Sword Cane, brass knuckles, a sap etc. it’s a ridiculous state of affairs. I can have a concealed carry permit to carry a loaded handgun, but I can’t be trusted with a shuriken in my drawer in my home. Not that I want one, but it’s a silly law. Like nunchaku. Who is actually concerned with criminals armed with nunchaku? Yet it’s a prohibited item. I feel like some 1972 politician saw one too many Kung fu movies. I bet flying guillotines are legal…

 

[Steve]

The assailant was a 17 year old boy, using a kitchen knife, who is widely reported in the press of being autistic (if that’s at all relevant).

It’s not relevant. And I think you know it. A pattern is emerging.

People who are neuro divergent are no more likely to commit violent crimes than anyone else, and some studies suggest they are less likely.

 

[Gyakuto]

Nunchaku were so feared when they were made popular by Bruce Lee.

I think it’d be hard to kill with throwing stars . I bought a couple of shuriken when in Japan…the ones like substantial nails. They are lethal!

 

[Flying Crane]

Look it up. Shuriken is a prohibited item, like a Sword Cane, brass knuckles, a sap etc. it’s a ridiculous state of affairs. I can have a concealed carry permit to carry a loaded handgun, but I can’t be trusted with a shuriken in my drawer in my home. Not that I want one, but it’s a silly law. Like nunchaku. Who is actually concerned with criminals armed with nunchaku? Yet it’s a prohibited item. I feel like some 1972 politician saw one too many Kung fu movies. I bet flying guillotines are legal…

Yeah, nunchuku too, you can pick those up in Chinatown as well. These are the wooden ones, I’m not talking about the foam-covered plastic toy ones. And these are in the regular display cases, it’s not like you have to go in and give a password with a secret handshake to get access to the back room with the “good stuff.” I don’t understand how they openly sell that stuff when they are illegal in the state.

I do not believe they should be illegal, I’m just saying I do not understand the situation.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Yeah, nunchuku too, you can pick those up in Chinatown as well. These are the wooden ones, I’m not talking about the foam-covered plastic toy ones. And these are in the regular display cases, it’s not like you have to go in and give a password with a secret handshake to get access to the back room with the “good stuff.” I don’t understand how they openly sell that stuff when they are illegal in the state.

I do not believe they should be illegal, I’m just saying I do not understand the situation.

Same. Kooky in so many ways.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Nunchaku were so feared when they were made popular by Bruce Lee.

I think it’d be hard to kill with throwing stars . I bought a couple of shuriken when in Japan…the ones like substantial nails. They are lethal!

Throwing stars are the version to which I was referring. I am aware of the heavy nail type, which I would imagine are more effective vs. the star type, but less effective than a handgun in any case.

 

[Dirty Dog]

I do not believe they should be illegal, I’m just saying I do not understand the situation.

Who ever said the law was supposed to make sense? Look how many places outlaw automatic knives. As if 95% of the knives on the market weren't designed to be flipped open one handed. Somehow, that spring makes them SOOOOOOOO much more dangerous.
When Colorado banned "high capacity" magazines, they exempted ones that you already owned. The reasoning? Because according to the sponsor of the bill, people will shoot the rounds in those magazines. Apparently, in their world, magazines are a single use item.