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dipsydoodle

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3. That was 2011

Reply to AnotherMcIntosh (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 19, 2013, 04:46 PM

Jul 2013

In 2012 penalties for possession were increased.

The maximum penalty for carrying a knife is to increase from four to five years imprisonment, the Justice Secretary said today.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/11/knifecrime26112012

That's just for carrying : not using.

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And in the UK, there are Air Gun Nuts. [View all] Robb Jul 2013 OP

And in America...we pontificate on things we have no clue about... Boxerfan Jul 2013 #1

How are the knife attacks going? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #2

That was 2011 dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #3

Yes, I know all those accidental knifings concern you. Robb Jul 2013 #4

Obviously, all knives in Scotland should be registered. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #5

But no the Claymores! oneshooter Jul 2013 #6

Not nearly so succesfully BainsBane Jul 2013 #10

Wow, what type of gun are you going to whine about next? MicaelS Jul 2013 #7

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Yes, Scotland's losing the Shoot-Everyone Olympics. Robb Jul 2013 #11

You'll shoot your eye out, kid! NickB79 Jul 2013 #12

Ha, ha. Robb Jul 2013 #13

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