POLITICS - Knives in Great Britain

deerwhacker444 · Post by **deerwhacker444** » Wed May 28, 2008 12:32 pm

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With the current rash of knife related killings occurring in GB, it's time to take the first logical steps......of course....and prosecute you for just carrying a knife.

BAN KNIVES

Unbelievable that people believe this will work. Next will be sticks, and then rocks.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:06 pm

The attack on knives has begun in the U.S.
They're Singing the same songs as the anti gunners. Check the knife association link http://www.akti.org/

sore shoulder · Post by **sore shoulder** » Wed May 28, 2008 3:19 pm

I'm pretty sure knives are illegal in GB, at least anything pointy. They had a big amnesty turn in within the last couple years as I recall. Only childrens scissors and Outback Steakhouse knives are allowed as far as I can tell.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed May 28, 2008 3:20 pm

We have had stupid restrictions on knives for some time. To be street legal a pocket knife must have a blade of no more than three inches and must not lock. A Sikh in a turban and a Scotsman in a kilt can carry knives because of religion and tradition. We can carry what we like when hunting but don't try carrying your hunting knife in the pub on the way home or some over zealous copper will feel your collar.

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Wed May 28, 2008 3:30 pm

Lots of areas in the US regulate knives, but I think it's usually at the local level, like cities or counties.

There are some state laws in CA about knives, they get into a long description of how they fold. The butterfly knives which open with no resistance are illegal, but knives that have some resistance upon opening (have a tendency to snap shut) are ok.

LA County has an interesting strategy, state law allows carrying of straight knife unconcealed. So they just outlaw carrying an UNconcealed knife over 3". But there are exceptions for recreation.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Wed May 28, 2008 4:17 pm

game keeper wrote:We have had stupid restrictions on knives for some time. To be street legal a pocket knife must have a blade of no more than three inches and must not lock. A Sikh in a turban and a Scotsman in a kilt can carry knives because of religion and tradition. ...

I'd never be caught in pants again. I'm a Buchanan and have the provenance to prove it.

Leverluver · Post by **Leverluver** » Wed May 28, 2008 4:57 pm

I was working over in England in 96. They locals had a cow about my Leatherman even back then. Security at the airport even made me take it out of my luggage and show them, when I was leaving. I whipped it open to the pliers and evidently (like most stupid security folks) they had never seen one before and didn't even realize that it had a knife blade

I was on my way. Pretty country with some nice folks but I was glad I was leaving.

cnjarvis · Post by **cnjarvis** » Wed May 28, 2008 5:11 pm

[quote I'd never be caught in pants again. I'm a Buchanan and have the provenance to prove it.

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Ha, that's good. Now which tartan do I wear today? Stewart, Livingston, Boggess, Nimmo, Pollock... and a couple I can't recall at the moment.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Wed May 28, 2008 5:18 pm

cnjarvis wrote:
I'd never be caught in pants again. I'm a Buchanan and have the provenance to prove it.
Ha, that's good. Now which tartan do I wear today? Stewart, Livingston, Boggess, Nimmo... and a couple I can't recall at the moment.

My Maternal Grandfather is a Buchanan. I've been to the ancestral grounds at Loch Lomond. I was only about 100 pounds short else I would have picked up a full Prince Charlie whilst I was there.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed May 28, 2008 8:57 pm

But, don't you guys all feel better knowing that the nanny state and those who run it care so much about us?!? Where's the appreciation?!?:evil:

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:06 pm

game keeper wrote:A Sikh in a turban and a Scotsman in a kilt can carry knives because of religion and tradition.

Any chance you can convince them you're a Scottish Sikh?

game keeper wrote:A Sikh in a turban and a Scotsman in a kilt

Sounds like the beginnings of a joke...

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:12 pm

Think they'd let me alone?

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:15 pm

Ysabel Kid wrote:But, don't you guys all feel better knowing that the nanny state and those who run it care so much about us?!? Where's the appreciation?!?:evil:

Same place it was when my grandpappy's great great grandpappy was fighting for The Bruce against Longshanks... right under the sporran

sore shoulder · Post by **sore shoulder** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:31 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:
My Maternal Grandfather is a Buchanan.

Mine is a Wallace.

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Thu May 29, 2008 5:38 am

A Douglas! A Douglas!

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Thu May 29, 2008 5:51 am

MacLeod.

cubrock · Post by **cubrock** » Thu May 29, 2008 1:19 pm

Unfortunately for me I have Campbell blood and my wife is a McNabb. I would NEED to be carrying a big knife if I walked around Scotland in those colors.

Now, the English might be kinder to me....

alnitak · Post by **alnitak** » Thu May 29, 2008 3:21 pm

Seems to me more lives would be saved if they outlawed politicians! Heck, let's just outlaw having babies...that way no one will die...ever!

Idiots!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu May 29, 2008 3:52 pm

Come on you guys with Scotish blood, you know you would not be content with mere knives, you'd want Dirks, Sgian Dubhs and Claymores too!

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu May 29, 2008 3:57 pm

game keeper wrote:Come on you guys with Scotish blood, you know you would not be content with mere knives, you'd want Dirks, Sgian Dubhs and Claymores too!

Well, yes. But the question is WHICH Claymore to carry... the Great or the Basket Hilt...

The Dirk's a given. And the Sgian Dubh is grandfathered...

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Thu May 29, 2008 10:08 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:But the question is WHICH Claymore to carry... the Great or the Basket Hilt...

I prefer the ones that say Front Toward Enemy...