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Hoyt

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31. Nope. Just saying this is not comparable to killing 20 kids, and it's sad a gunner would even

Thu Sep 12, 2019, 01:27 PM

Sep 2019

hint that it might be.

In my experience, gunners will do anything -- or say anything, maybe even vote for anyone -- to preserve their ability to acquire more lethal weapons, no matter how many people get killed or hurt.

Fact is, the laws are tougher on carrying knives, swords, billy clubs, etc., than carrying gunz in public.

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Tallahassee police investigate 'massive stabbing' at Dyke Industries [View all] brooklynite Sep 2019 OP

Time for a national conversation on knife safety? Marengo Sep 2019 #1

Only if the knife was designed for mass kill and the government laws allowed him to have it uponit7771 Sep 2019 #3

The design of many types of knives sold over the counter for culinary use substantially increase... Marengo Sep 2019 #8

So blunt unnecessarily sharp knives and get rid of assault weapons from society. There, problem Blue_true Sep 2019 #21

Yep, mandatory blunting, limits on blade length for possession, permits required for any longer... Marengo Sep 2019 #28

You know there are a shitload of laws regulating knives, right? Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #34

You know that's essentially the same argument a lot of "gunners" use, right? Marengo Sep 2019 #36

Nope. Knives have plenty of utility outside of hurting people, as do cars/trucks, etc. You know what jpljr77 Sep 2019 #7

Yep actually, as most people do not need a long bladed knife. Japan as an example recognizes this... Marengo Sep 2019 #9

Uh no. jpljr77 Sep 2019 #10

Too bad for you that chefs in the UK specifically consulted on this issue disagree... Marengo Sep 2019 #11

I just butchered 5 chickens yesterday with a fillet knife NickB79 Sep 2019 #39

Prove a need, pass a background check, get a permit, go knife shopping. Easy peasy! Marengo Sep 2019 #40

How many people have died in mass stabbings in the past year? Crunchy Frog Sep 2019 #18

When did that become the standard? Fla_Democrat Sep 2019 #22

That may be the chant, but it's not the actual standard. Crunchy Frog Sep 2019 #24

In 2017, more homicides were committed with knives and other cutting instruments than with... Marengo Sep 2019 #27

I will start that conversation. Blue_true Sep 2019 #20

Oh, so too bad so sad for the victims of knife violence because GUNZ, right? Marengo Sep 2019 #26

No, any person being the victim of violence should sadden us all. Blue_true Sep 2019 #32

Is that an excuse to do nothing? Marengo Sep 2019 #37

No. We need to do something, as a society think through the problem(s) and come up with Blue_true Sep 2019 #38

Knew it wouldn't take gunners long to pounce on this. Hoyt Sep 2019 #29

Any comments on the incident and it's implications? Marengo Sep 2019 #30

Nope. Just saying this is not comparable to killing 20 kids, and it's sad a gunner would even Hoyt Sep 2019 #31

Excellent post and observations made within it. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #33

You sound a lot like a "gunner" now, friend. Offering up invalid comparisons and excuses for... Marengo Sep 2019 #35

If he had an AR with 20 round clips or a glock with 15.... NightWatcher Sep 2019 #2

But he didn't. Instead he used something which most people either already have within quick and Marengo Sep 2019 #5

No, it's really not a problem which needs addressing. GulfCoast66 Sep 2019 #12

If the suspect had used a gun, this incident would be classified as a mass shooting. I bet you... Marengo Sep 2019 #13

Of course...because mass shootings happen often, GulfCoast66 Sep 2019 #15

Oh, so a mass stabbing occurs and the only appropriate response is to ignore it because the body... Marengo Sep 2019 #17

i get it. You favor semi-automatics, high capacity magazines and all you mentioned. GulfCoast66 Sep 2019 #23

To start, how about you provide evidence, preferably in the form of a quote or link, where I have... Marengo Sep 2019 #25

Only if you define the scale of the problem first. Crunchy Frog Sep 2019 #19

That still will not discourage the "well, why don't we just ban KNIVES, then?" crowd. Aristus Sep 2019 #14

3 inch knifes are illegal t o carry. safeinOhio Sep 2019 #4

In Florida, pocket knives up to 4" in length may be carried concealed without a permit. That... Marengo Sep 2019 #6

Thankfully he didn't have a gun or many would be dead Johnny2X2X Sep 2019 #16

Looks like Antwann Brown couldn't pass a background check to legally purchase a firearm. Marengo Sep 2019 #41