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Gun Control & RKBA

SteveW

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2. Speaking of banning knives, someone is operating in this realm...

Reply to TPaine7 (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 07:13 PM

Jan 2012

I now am the "proud" owner of a Gerber knife with a stud device at the base of the blade which will NOT allow one-handed opening of the blade as my earlier knife did. I hope this is not the wave of the future -- there's nothing like being elbow deep in a deer's blood, and reaching for a smaller knife for close work, and have to use both messy, slippery hands to open the blade. With the quick-release, I could do this with one hand, quickly and safely.

Sounds like to many (Wild, Wild) West Side Story re-runs.

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Austin, TX homicide rate show guns -- CORRECTION -- knives as weapon-of-choice. [View all] SteveW Jan 2012 OP

We must all work together to make our families, communities, children, seniors and everyone safe... TPaine7 Jan 2012 #1

Speaking of banning knives, someone is operating in this realm... SteveW Jan 2012 #2

We should not only ban knives but pens too... spin Jan 2012 #3

At least 2/3 are civilized. Glassunion Jan 2012 #4

Texas Dept. of Parks and Wildlife will consider allowing suppressors for hunting today. Hangingon Jan 2012 #5

Yet gun culture members in area are still arming up with guns and more guns. Hoyt Jan 2012 #6

Sharp drop in 2011 murder rate in Austin Hangingon Jan 2012 #7

Have you got all of yours sold yet? n/t oneshooter Jan 2012 #8

Why would I sell the few I have AT HOME -- NOT IN PUBLIC. It would just spread them around to Hoyt Jan 2012 #13

So you are saying that you would sell them to oneshooter Jan 2012 #14

No, I'm saying I will not sell the couple of revolvers I have to you or other gun fanatics. Hoyt Jan 2012 #17

You have more guns than I have. Union Scribe Jan 2012 #22

So you're the only responsible gun owner? liberal_biker Jan 2012 #16

Take it how you like, but the majority of gun owners don't pack in public. Only a small Hoyt Jan 2012 #18

That doesnt address the question in any way. liberal_biker Jan 2012 #20

Why should I answer your loaded questions? Hoyt Jan 2012 #23

Since they clearly have no negative impact... TheWraith Jan 2012 #9

"No negative impact?" Think -- gun crime rate might even be less without so many of dang things. Hoyt Jan 2012 #12

Yes, gun crime might be lower. And we might have an invasion of unicorns. TheWraith Jan 2012 #15

Like you guys who can't walk down the street without a gun are objective. Hoyt Jan 2012 #19

I don't know anyone who cannot walk down the street without a gun. liberal_biker Jan 2012 #21

So why should this bother you? oneshooter Jan 2012 #10

Of course. Straw Man Jan 2012 #11