I carry a pocketknife on a daily basis during the summer. However, my high school unfortunately also has a zero tolerance policy on knives so I've dropped the habit to avoid the possibility of an accident. I've tried (though rather futily) to relax the punishments for the offence, but it seems no one in government wants to hear from a teen (Let a student give input on policies affecting them? We can't have that happening!)
I've considered breaking the blade off my knife and carrying it for the other tools, but I believe it is still considered a weapon.
I consider myself a liberal on many issues, but weapon control has gone entirely wrong and it continues to amaze me that people fail to recognize the falicy of current policy. Everytime a problem arises, it is assumed to be caused by a lack of control and thus their solution is...more restrictions. And as the violence rate continues to rise we continue to move in the wrong direction.
More longwinded than I intended, but yes I do carry a knife whenever I can and I encourage the responsible use of weapons and tools. (If we have education on sex and driving why can't we educate kids on responsible handling of weapons?)
Who carries a pocket knife?
in Open Discussion - Program
Posted
I carry a pocketknife on a daily basis during the summer. However, my high school unfortunately also has a zero tolerance policy on knives so I've dropped the habit to avoid the possibility of an accident. I've tried (though rather futily) to relax the punishments for the offence, but it seems no one in government wants to hear from a teen (Let a student give input on policies affecting them? We can't have that happening!)
I've considered breaking the blade off my knife and carrying it for the other tools, but I believe it is still considered a weapon.
I consider myself a liberal on many issues, but weapon control has gone entirely wrong and it continues to amaze me that people fail to recognize the falicy of current policy. Everytime a problem arises, it is assumed to be caused by a lack of control and thus their solution is...more restrictions. And as the violence rate continues to rise we continue to move in the wrong direction.
More longwinded than I intended, but yes I do carry a knife whenever I can and I encourage the responsible use of weapons and tools. (If we have education on sex and driving why can't we educate kids on responsible handling of weapons?)