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| Britain |
| Now Scotland To Have Knife-Control |
| 2006-08-14 |
| A crackdown on the sale of swords has been launched as part of a campaign to tackle knife crime and violence. Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson announced laws to ban swords unless sold for legitimate reasons. Shops selling swords will need a licence, as will businesses dealing with non-domestic knives and other bladed weapons such as machetes. The measures are the latest steps from the Scottish Executive to curb the problem of knife crime. They come weeks after a nationwide knife amnesty. A total of 12,645 blades - including lock knives, machetes, swords, meat cleavers, bayonets and axes - were handed in during the five-week amnesty... It's those darn immortals at it again. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #12 Shillelaghs, anyone? |
| Posted by: Hupith Elmeth2832 2006-08-14 23:40 |
| #11 What about pointy sticks? |
| Posted by: DMFD 2006-08-14 22:50 |
| #10 I'd rather they concentrated on crime control, but that's just me.... |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2006-08-14 22:40 |
| #9 The stupid Socialists. I really think killing every last one of them is the only recourse to their control freakery. Yea they can have my sword all 2 and a half feet of it sharp end first. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-08-14 22:24 |
| #8 I suppose next their be banning teacups.... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2006-08-14 21:51 |
| #7 Pathetic. As if this will do the least bit to deter Islamic beheadings. The world would be better served (so to speak), if they outlawed haggis. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-08-14 21:34 |
| #6 A shovel takes an edge rather well.... |
| Posted by: Mark E. 2006-08-14 21:32 |
| #5 I guess Duncan Macleod will have to use a butter knife from now on? |
| Posted by: john 2006-08-14 19:41 |
| #4 Claw end of a framing hammer will do just fine. Go ahead, ban framing hammers! |
| Posted by: Iblis 2006-08-14 19:26 |
| #3 I'll surrender my dirk when the pry if from my blood soaked hose. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-08-14 19:17 |
| #2 How about scissors? Or ball? "Mom always says, don't play ball in the house". |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-08-14 19:15 |
| #1 I suggest a toothbrush-control. You have no idea the harm that can be done by throwing a toothbrush into one's eye. |
| Posted by: leroidavid 2006-08-14 19:12 |