Ban knives

[Dr.3D]

Humm... would it stop violent crime if rocks, ball bats and bow and arrows were banned too?
Better start with banning hammers..... but then how would a carpenter build anything?

Perhaps it would be better to ban violent acts.

 

[TruckinMike]

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Why is it that you never hear the argument that a KNIFE is protected under the second amendment? The way I see it, a knife (or club or stick or rock) is clearly a type of "arm" that our founders sought to protect. They used the word "arms" precisely to cover a broad spectrum of instruments of war.

Where is the NRA on this issue? And other pro-second groups?

Note: Texas law prohibits almost any knife or sharp(or not so sharp) implement. It depends on the officers perception of use.

here is a link to Knife laws state by state:
http://home.netcom.com/~brlevine/sta-law.htm#S-W

Texas - Health, Safety & Morals - 46.02. Unlawful carrying
weapons. (a) A person commits an offense if intentionally,
knowingly , or recklessly carries on or about his person a
handgun, illegal knife, or club. [Exceptions: official;
actor was own premises; was traveling; engaged in lawful
hunting, fishing, or other sporting activity; security
guard].
- 46.01. Definitions. (1) "Club"... includes... (D)
Tomahawk...
(6) "Illegal knife" means a:
(A) knife with a blade over five and one-half inches;
(B) hand instrument designed to cut or stab another by
being thrown;
(C) dagger, including but not limited to a dirk, stiletto,
and poniard;
(D) sword; or
(E) spear.
(7) "Knife" means any bladed hand instrument that is capable
of inflicting serious bodily injury or death by cutting or
stabbing a person with the instrument.
- 46.03. Places weapons prohibited.
(a) A person commits an offense if, with a firearm, illegal
knife, club, or prohibited weapon [includes switchblade
knives], he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly goes:
(1) on the physical premises of a school [or school bus];
(2) on the premises of a polling place...
[(3) a court; (4) a racetrack; (5) secured area of an
airport].
- 46.05. Prohibited Weapons. (a) A person commits and offense
if he intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures,
transports, repairs, or sells... (5) a switchblade
knife... (d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution
under this section that the actor's conduct: (1) was
incidental to dealing with a switchblade knife,
springblade knife, or short-barrel firearm solely as an
antique or curio...
- 46.06. Unlawful transfer of certain weapons.
(a) A person commits an offense if he... (2)... sells...
gives... offers... to any child younger than 18 years any
firearm, or illegal knife [except with written parental
consent].

TMike

 

[pcosmar]

I knew a girl years ago that carried a screwdriver in her purse. In case she needed to FIX something.
She could throw it accurately.

 

[Kludge]

I knew a girl years ago that carried a screwdriver in her purse. In case she needed to FIX something.
She could throw it accurately.

Daaaahum....

 

[Dr.3D]

There was some garbage in this thread but it is gone now. So I'll figure out the answer to my question about how to get rid of bad posts some other time.
Too late now anyway.

 

[Dave39168]

I still don't get the thinking of "If someone uses "fill in the blank" to hurt or kill someone with then it is the object itself that needs to be banned".

That "fill in the blank" can be anything anyone can fit in their hand odds are. I can use a bat to beat people to death and odds are if someone did it enough they would find a way to make bats illegal but what does that solve? I can then pick up a golf club or something else. It isn't the object but the dumb ass using it that needs to be dealt with.

Ban knives because someone stabbed people with them, ban cars because people run people over with them can't wait to see what's next.

Well said. I agree 100%

Less guns in society = less shootings.... and more stabbings!