Thread: Sad happenings in the UK

Outlawing stupid people would be much more effective, but the bins would need to be much bigger.

They would also fill up really quickly!!

Cool way to start a knife collection...

Hey, I can riff off the last thread I was on:
STOP the corrosive effects of off gassing!
Turn your celluloid scaled razors into WW243.
Bins will be located throughout the forum.

Yup, violence is a people problem not a tool problem. If you live in a society where violence is an accepted way of dealing with issues then whatever weapon is easiest to hand gets used. No easy solutions and hard to change societal attitudes.

Bob

I don't think any society condones it, but every society has that fringe group of wack jobs that is going to commit an act of violence. Outlawing and confiscating one type of tool just means they'll use another. Get rid of guns, knives, bats, golf clubs, lawn darts, rolling pins, and any other item that can be weapon iced and murderers will turn to rocks. Sad that lawmakers can't wrap their minds around this simple concept. It is a people problem, not a tool problem.

Originally Posted by Marshal

I don't think any society condones it, but every society has that fringe group of wack jobs that is going to commit an act of violence. Outlawing and confiscating one type of tool just means they'll use another. Get rid of guns, knives, bats, golf clubs, lawn darts, rolling pins, and any other item that can be weapon iced and murderers will turn to rocks. Sad that lawmakers can't wrap their minds around this simple concept. It is a people problem, not a tool problem.

Well if they don't condone it then say resorting to violence is a more accepted practice. Just take a look at the murder per capita rates among English speaking countries. They share a common language and evolved from a root culture yet there are some significant differences in murder rates.

Bob

Looking at it from a offensive position yes it's people who are the problem however it's just that looking at it from a defensive position with some weapons you have no chance while with others you have some chance on the receiving end plus with some weapons it's too easy to deploy them and then be sorry later when it's too late.

Originally Posted by Marshal

every society has that fringe group of wack jobs

Are you by any chance referring to elected government officials? If you are, I think you are right.

Cars kill more people than guns , so let's outlaw vehicles