It is legal in Texas to walk around with a large knife or even a sword. Now, you can, if you have a permit, wear a firearm in full display, with some exceptions. Heck, you can carry a gun inside your vehicle, so long as it is concealed, without a permit. But, in the UK, you better not get caught with a knife, and so far as the police are concerned, you don’t have a need for a gun.
A surge of violence has prompted the London mayor to announce a massive knife control campaign. Carrying a knife with a blade longer than 3 inches is illegal unless it is carried with good reason. Self defense is not considered a good reason. The knife control measure will include 300 additional police officers to conduct ‘stop and frisk’ searches of individuals suspected of carrying a knife.
This action is driven by the number of murders in the first three months of 2018 - more than New York City. Over all the crime rates for thefts and burglaries while the home owners are at home have increased, because criminals know that citizens cannot protect themselves. It is questionable that using a kitchen knife to defend your self or family is justifiable.
What’s next in the UK? Will they ban teeth to keep people from biting each other?
Wouldn’t be surprised if they do.
PMO
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