Knives in schools

[IrishArmenian]

I will stay out of this conversation after I say this: give them proper training with the knife. Only then will they realisze what it can do. Here, kids at the age of 12 are to be armed with firearms. No one shoots another guy because we are all in this together, because we fight a common enemy. I don't see why American, British, what-have-you, children cannot get it through their heads that trying to kill in cold blood is just plain wrong. Teach your children this, Britian and U.S.! Yes you! I carried a Dragunov SVD (sniper rifle) with me starting when I was twelve, not to mention a kukrhi, and I still carry thse things around me. I guess it is just a different culutre with you.

[rory_20_uk]

We have no "common enemy". Nothing unites a country than feeling threatened by an outside force. We have nothing like that.

4.5 deaths a week from stabbings. Merely the fact that it's been going on for a decade is not reason to accept it.

And yes there are probably lots of other causes of deaths that are basically ignored. I would rather something constructive was done, rather than nothing then a kneejerk reaction from the government when the media draws attention to this fact (e.g. assaults on NHS workers)

[Red Peasant]

We have no "common enemy". Nothing unites a country than feeling threatened by an outside force. We have nothing like that.

4.5 deaths a week from stabbings. Merely the fact that it's been going on for a decade is not reason to accept it.

And yes there are probably lots of other causes of deaths that are basically ignored. I would rather something constructive was done, rather than nothing then a kneejerk reaction from the government when the media draws attention to this fact (e.g. assaults on NHS workers)

I never said that I accepted it, just trying to put things into perspective and deflate the bubble of hype surrounding the supposed 'wave' of terror that is currently threatening to sink this country beneath the waves. If one believes the media and the doom-mongers that is

FYI, I believe that much stronger action should be taken against those carrying knives in public.

[rory_20_uk]

Yeah, there has been for the last 300 years (probably a lot longer) something that is going to destroy us or subvert us.

The media has to focus on one new sensationalist topic only to loose interest after a month or so as that's what sells papers. Yes they are self serving, but as long as the information is accurate at least something gets done on some issues!

I hope you didn't think I thought or was trying to imply that you thought that this was OK.

[Crazed Rabbit]

I find the decision to reinstate him odd, but I don't know all the facts.

And the media feeds off of sensationalism. Who would buy a paper saying "people stabbed at the same level as before"?

IrishArmenian, what country are you from? Armenia? The education about guns used to be near that in the USA, but has dropped off in the last 50 years. More urban, and more fearful of guns.

Crazed Rabbit

[IrishArmenian]

IrishArmenian, what country are you from? Armenia? The education about guns used to be near that in the USA, but has dropped off in the last 50 years. More urban, and more fearful of guns.
Crazed Rabbit

Yes, and presently I am still here. That is a shame. Only with knowledge will people handle weapons with care. Not safely, you cannot handle a weapon safely, it is an oximoron.

[scooter_the_shooter]

Yes, and presently I am still here. That is a shame. Only with knowledge will people handle weapons with care. Not safely, you cannot handle a weapon safely, it is an oximoron.

Yes you can.


Don't point it at any one.

keep your finger off the trigger till' ready to shoot.

Look what's beyond you target.

Open the action when ever you pick it up, to be sure it is unloaded.


How can you mess that up?