British police faced backlash on Tuesday over the case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.
Not sure about this exact locality, but there totally are places and areas where you are not permitted to carry knifes. The USA is really an exemption that people are allowed to carry assault rifles, grenade launchers and flamethrowers in the subway. Other countries have knife bans in place so that you are not allowed knifes in public transport or in other places
It’s worth it to note that the majority of US states have similar laws regarding the carrying of blades over a certain length in public, and almost all public transit systems in the United States heavily restrict or outright forbid weapons on public transit.
The USA is really an exemption that people are allowed to carry assault rifles, grenade launchers and flamethrowers in the subway
Not only is this hyperbole categorically false on its face, but it’s often even illegal to bring blunt self defense weapons onto the Subway like brass knuckles, clubs etc.
Laws are different everywhere, but often blades over 3" are prohibited. In NYC, there is an old law against “gravity” knives, which open with a flick of the hand, which is possible for most folding knives, if you practice. So NYC cops like to watch for people who have a knife clipped to their pocket, and arrest them for having a gravity knife, when it’s just a normal folder. The president of the stage hand’s union, whose members are required to have a knife on them at work, spend a considerable time each month writing letters to the court, requesting his union members have their cases dismissed since they are required to carry a knife.
I live in central europe but still would never think twice about leaving the house or entering a tram with a knife in my backpack. I think I actually do still have a swiss army knife in there somewhere that I’ve been carrying literally anywhere I go for the last couple years.
To me it’s a little strange to compare knives, which are primarily tools, to firearms that are from start to finish designed for the sole purpose of killing and injuring living things. My life would be worse without knives, I use them every single day. But I’ve never required a gun for anything
In a backpack, yeah, I wouldn’t worry as someone from Northern Europe.
On my belt though? Again, I wouldn’t worry… if I’m not on public transport and instead hiking in the woods or on my way there with boots and whatnot.
Wearing Friday bests in public transport with a large knife on my belt? Yeah I expect it wouldn’t be too long for someone to contact the authorities. Especially if you were just hanging out in public, displaying it.
And by knife I mean something like this
No-one would be bothered about a Swiss Army tool in your pocket, though.
Not sure about this exact locality, but there totally are places and areas where you are not permitted to carry knifes. The USA is really an exemption that people are allowed to carry assault rifles, grenade launchers and flamethrowers in the subway. Other countries have knife bans in place so that you are not allowed knifes in public transport or in other places
It’s worth it to note that the majority of US states have similar laws regarding the carrying of blades over a certain length in public, and almost all public transit systems in the United States heavily restrict or outright forbid weapons on public transit.
Not only is this hyperbole categorically false on its face, but it’s often even illegal to bring blunt self defense weapons onto the Subway like brass knuckles, clubs etc.
Laws are different everywhere, but often blades over 3" are prohibited. In NYC, there is an old law against “gravity” knives, which open with a flick of the hand, which is possible for most folding knives, if you practice. So NYC cops like to watch for people who have a knife clipped to their pocket, and arrest them for having a gravity knife, when it’s just a normal folder. The president of the stage hand’s union, whose members are required to have a knife on them at work, spend a considerable time each month writing letters to the court, requesting his union members have their cases dismissed since they are required to carry a knife.
I live in central europe but still would never think twice about leaving the house or entering a tram with a knife in my backpack. I think I actually do still have a swiss army knife in there somewhere that I’ve been carrying literally anywhere I go for the last couple years.
To me it’s a little strange to compare knives, which are primarily tools, to firearms that are from start to finish designed for the sole purpose of killing and injuring living things. My life would be worse without knives, I use them every single day. But I’ve never required a gun for anything
In a backpack, yeah, I wouldn’t worry as someone from Northern Europe.
On my belt though? Again, I wouldn’t worry… if I’m not on public transport and instead hiking in the woods or on my way there with boots and whatnot.
Wearing Friday bests in public transport with a large knife on my belt? Yeah I expect it wouldn’t be too long for someone to contact the authorities. Especially if you were just hanging out in public, displaying it.
And by knife I mean something like this
No-one would be bothered about a Swiss Army tool in your pocket, though.