Quote Originally Posted by Syme View Post
I'm doubtful as to how many people would really be able to effectively defend themselves even if they were allowed to carry knives; as I said in the other knife threads, self-defense with a knife is a pretty bad idea unless you are thoroughly trained. The right to carry a gun, not a knife, is really the key to effective self-defense. But, I feel for you. British weapons laws are the stupidest shit ever.
Course a knife isn't a brilliant defensive tool, but my point is that it's up to the person to decide.

And yeah it's wank. But you know, I'm in a minority. When I try to argue otherwise, everyone points to America and says "well we don't want to be like that do we?"

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