“Sara is laughing and not giving up her knife.”
First off, I want to thank Mr. Nations for sending the email to my parents then for my parents showing it to me, knowing I would respond strongly. If you’re lost, (as 99% of you are right now) let me explain. The good ol’ Hawaii Senate has started considering a bill to ban the sale and ownership of ‘pocketknives’. The bill was introduced on January 23, was acknowledged and sent to be considered by the Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations. Now, in the bill available to read was the following definition of a pocketknife, “a knife with a blade that folds into the handle and which is suitable for carrying in the pocket.” The bill would effectively ban the sale, ownership, manufacture and transportation of a flip-blade. The punishment for knowingly doing these dreadful things? A misdemeanor. Never mind the fact that you could still get a five-inch diving blade or a seven-inch hunting knife and use it in the same way. I get that they are considered “concealed weapons” because they are small enough to carry in a pocket but you could fit a good sized naked blade in your pocket just as easily.
I realize this bills is in the very beginning stages so I’m really not to worried, but I will be watching to see what kind of arguments they have for the ban of this easily replaced weapon. Besides how are they going to go around and collect all the knives? Or will they have drop boxes, “Drop your illegal concealed weapon here!” Think about if somebody stole it! Sheesh… And even to band the making, that’s preposterous! Well, if they pass it (which i don’t think they will) I want to see how many people actually come forward and give up their knife. I know I wouldn’t. Hmmm… I’ll probably get in trouble if it does pass but something tells me my knife will magically dissapear until I go to where it’s legal.
1 Comment
February 26, 2009 at 5:04 pm
that’s one of our governments most brilliant plans ever!! take away pocket knives! they cause so much havoc in today’s society for sure.