QUICK- an assault knife ban is in order

[maxmayhem]

We have to get all the knives off the streets...Here some fodder for people who say guns kill people and knives cut butter....any psyco can go on a killing spree...weapons of choice could be a knife, poison, a vehicle, baseball bat, evil Glock 19, ice picks, etc

All of these should be banned!!!...(for that one idiot out there--I am being sarcastic)

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[Sticky]

The obvious solution is to require serial numbers on all knives and permits to carry. Instant background checks should also be required of all purchasers.

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

Perhaps the Mayor of Tuscon or Phoenix should send a letter to Mayor Bloomberg telling him this. Along with how to run his city. That would be RICH.

How ya like them apples Mr. Mayor?

Paging Sheriff Joe... ???

 

[CVMA544]

Let us not forget those deadly aluminum assault bats with that deadly handle. I think we need a ban on all bats with handles!

 

[Dogman]

Most likely one of those deadly Glock Knifes!

 

[furbymac]

what about those ceramic knives that can get past metal detectors oh my!!!!

 

[Mike H]

A person should be limited to buying only 1 knife a month, that should eliminate the slashings.

 

[ljadayton]

After all, people don't kill people, knives kill people.

 

[MrSmitty]

Every knife sold MUST have a sample cut provided, to be entered into the national knife database

 

[littletommy]

Might I suggest a unique, but different identifying pattern be etched into each and every knife sold from this point forward. That way, if used in a crime, the cops could compare the wound on the victim, and instantly trace said assault knife back to it's owner.

Damn I'm smart!!!

 

[rjstew317]

double whammy!

 

[dice dealer]

None of my knives have ever assualted anyone ....so I guess Im clear

 

[INyooper]

While we're at it, I think sidewalk cracks should be banned as well. Everyone knows what happens when you step on one! I've even thought up a catchy slogan! ...just say "no!" to crack!!! ...that oughta do it.

 

[kevinj110]

Whats an assault knife?

 

[littletommy]

Whats an assault knife?

If you happen to be a student in just about any school in the US, a butter knife is considered an assault knife.

 

[groovatron]

I just think that sharp knives should be illegal. If they can cut more than liver sausage, BAN EM'!!!!

 

[furbymac]

Whats an assault knife?

it is a knife with a shoulder thing that goes up

 

[srad]

We cood all lern a lesson frum the British on this... according to Wikipedia, the Criminal Justice Act of 1988 mainly relates to carrying knives in public places, section 139 being the most important:
(1) Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, any person who has an article to which this section applies with him in a public place shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Subject to subsection (3) below, this section applies to any article which has a blade or is sharply pointed except a folding pocketknife.
(3) This section applies to a folding pocketknife if the cutting edge of its blade exceeds 3 inches.
(4) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had good reason or lawful authority for having the article with him in a public place.
The phrase "good reason" in subsection 4 is intended to allow for "common sense" possession of knives, so that it is legal to carry a knife if there is a bona fide reason to do so. Subsection 5 gives some specific examples of bona fide reasons: a knife for use at work (e.g. a chef's knife), as part of a national costume (e.g. a sgian dubh for the Scottish national costume), or for religious reasons (e.g. a Sikh Kirpan).

The special exception which exists in the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (s139) for folding knives (pocket knives) is another "common sense" measure accepting that some small knives are carried for general utility; however, even a folding pocket knife of less than 3" (76 mm) may still be considered an offensive weapon if carried or used for that purpose. It is a common belief that a folding knife must be non-locking for this provision to apply, but the wording of the Criminal Justice Act does not mention locking and the matter becomes a question as to the definition of "folding pocket knife". In the case of R. v Deegan (1998) [9] in the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the ruling that 'folding' was intended to mean 'non-locking' was upheld. As the only higher court in England and Wales is the Supreme Court the only way this ruling could be overturned is by a dissenting ruling by the Supreme Court or by Act of Parliament.
The Offensive Weapons Act 1996 covers the possession of knives within school premises:
(1) Any person who has an article to which section 139 of this Act applies with him on school premises shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Any person who has an offensive weapon within the meaning of section 1 of the M1 Prevention of Crime Act 1953 with him on school premises shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) or (2) above to prove that he had good reason or lawful authority for having the article or weapon with him on the premises in question.
(This is followed by subsection 4 which gives the same specific exceptions as subsection 139(5) with the addition of "for educational purposes".) This would appear to imply that all legislation on knives in public applies similarly to school premises, and therefore a folding pocket knife under 3" in length would be considered legal.
The Offensive Weapons Act 1996 imposes an age restriction on the sale of knives:
(1) Any person who sells to a person under the age of sixteen years an article to which this section applies shall be guilty of an offence [...]
(2) Subject to subsection (3) below, this section applies to—
(a) any knife, knife blade or razor blade, [...]
(Exceptions follow for safety razor blades, so only straight razors are affected.)
British courts have in the past taken the marketing of a particular brand of knife into account when considering whether an otherwise legal folding knife was carried as an offensive weapon. A knife which is marketed as "tactical", "military", "special ops", etc. could therefore carry an extra liability. The Knives Act 1997 now restricts the marketing of knives as offensive weapons and thus it is much less likely that such marketing could be used as evidence against a defendant.
Although English law insists that it is the responsibility of the prosecution to provide evidence proving a crime has been committed, an individual must provide evidence to prove that they had a bona fide reason for carrying a knife (if this is the case). While this may appear to be a reversal of the usual burden of proof, technically the prosecution has already proven the case (prima facie) by establishing that a knife was being carried in a public place.
Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 on Knives, etc.
New powers to tackle gun and knife crime
Swiss Army Knives with locking blades are illegal to carry 'without good reason' in the UK and the crown prosecution service have attempted to prosecute policemen, hikers and picnickers who possess such weapons without a specific and immediate reason.[10][11]

 

[maxmayhem]

Guns dont kill people butter knives kill people.
Guns dont kill people razor blades melted into toothbrushes kill people in prison

 

[maxmayhem]

assault knife

An assault knife is a knife like a swiss army knife because it has more than 10 blades...get with the program dude!

Whats an assault knife?