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Originally Posted by Smokin Joe
Keep in mind that there are good people who must do bad things in secure areas. Not necessarily in this country.
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Chances are those people would be working for the government and therefore not subject to prohibitions on this kind of stuff.
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Originally Posted by Smokin Joe
I'm with TR on this one.
Personally I think limiting the "method" or "tool" that someone uses or has access too is just, well.....stupid logic.
Here is why. Last night I arrested this guy for going nuts inside his house, he threw a bunch of knives at his wife and kids. Before I could get to his house, he leaves gets in his car and hauls ass down the freeway heading Northbound in the Southbound traffic, attempting to kill himself and anyone who is unlucky enough to get in his way. Yes he did cause a serious accident sending 3 people including himself to the hospital. Unforunately he only suffered a dislocated hip (his left leg was 3 inches shorter than the other). So should we ban cars now? Cars that can go over 60 mphs? Or Green Dodge Neons? --None its the person behind the tool that ALWAYS matters not the tool that was used.
Just my .02 cents
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The difference between this and a car or a gun is the number of legitimate uses for cars and guns versus illegitimate. Cars and guns are tools which CAN be used for illegitimate purposes but for the most part will not be whereas I don't really see a lot of legitimate uses for these knives other than the few obscure instances previously noted. I think of it like a lock pick kit. If you are civilian and not a locksmith and you have a lock pick kit then maybe you have it for some legitimate purpose like if you forget you keys or something but I'm not betting the farm on it.
SFC W