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DNaquin 
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3858 posts
| The time for action is now (Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:00 am)
The lack of regulation on knives and cutting instruments is appaling. In 2011, 1,694 victims were brutally murdered by knives or cutting instruments. Many of these knives were military style tactical knives. With all of this talk about firearms, very little has been said about knives. Right now any felon, including those who have been convicted of violent crimes, can just walk right into Academy or Walmart and purchase a tactical knife without as much as a background check.
Hunters and cooks do not need a blade of more than 3 inches. Great Britain has the right idea as they are currently taking measures to stop this senseless violence. There is no need for a blade of more than 3 inches. Also, it is still possible to buy a sword. We do not need these on our streets. Swords have been used in cases of mass murder for thousands of years. It must stop now.
Another alarming trend shows that owning a knife means that you are much more likely to suffer a cut. Our mentally ill have ready access to knives and may do horrendous things on a whim to either other people or themselves.
If we can just save one life, it is worth it. We need to look at all actions that we could possibly take. We should stop manufacturing and sale of knives with blades of more than 3 inches, institute strong background checks with the FBI for knife purchases. Please call your local congressman or congresswoman today and tell them you support taking the deadly weapons off our streets to keep our kids safe.
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joeytiger
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Denham Springs
Member since Jul 2012
1332 posts
| re: The time for action is now (Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:04 am to DNaquin)
Agreed, these knives are very dangerous. The question is, what group of kids can we use to get these restrictions passed?
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TheFolker 
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Member since Aug 2011
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| re: The time for action is now (Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:12 am to DNaquin)
Ban straight razors. There's no purpose for such a tool in modern civilized society. We have safety razors now. It's time people got with the times instead of holding onto these relics of the past.
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CowboyPride 
Oklahoma State Fan
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
128 posts
| re: The time for action is now (Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:46 am to DNaquin)
I see what you did here...Its like the gun issue but with knives...che che che
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kywildcatfanone
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Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
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| re: The time for action is now (Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:48 am to CowboyPride)
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DNaquin
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Member since Nov 2011
3858 posts
| re: The time for action is now (Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:49 am to CowboyPride)
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I see what you did here...Its like the gun issue but with knives
Well shucks, you caught me
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beaverfever 
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Little Rock
Member since Jan 2008
4904 posts
| re: The time for action is now (Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:54 am to joeytiger)
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Agreed, these knives are very dangerous. The question is, what group of kids can we use to get these restrictions passed?
2 black ones and 2 white ones duh.
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Aristo
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Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2007
2775 posts
| re: The time for action is now (Posted on 1/18/13 at 11:06 am to DNaquin)
What about the deadly ninja assault star?
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DNaquin
LSU Fan
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Member since Nov 2011
3858 posts
| re: The time for action is now (Posted on 1/18/13 at 11:08 am to Aristo)
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What about the deadly ninja assault star?
That is a cutting instrument and should be subject to higher regulation.
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