British police faced backlash on Tuesday over the case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.
I live in central europe but still would never think twice about leaving the house or entering a tram with a knife in my backpack. I think I actually do still have a swiss army knife in there somewhere that I’ve been carrying literally anywhere I go for the last couple years.
To me it’s a little strange to compare knives, which are primarily tools, to firearms that are from start to finish designed for the sole purpose of killing and injuring living things. My life would be worse without knives, I use them every single day. But I’ve never required a gun for anything
In a backpack, yeah, I wouldn’t worry as someone from Northern Europe.
On my belt though? Again, I wouldn’t worry… if I’m not on public transport and instead hiking in the woods or on my way there with boots and whatnot.
Wearing Friday bests in public transport with a large knife on my belt? Yeah I expect it wouldn’t be too long for someone to contact the authorities. Especially if you were just hanging out in public, displaying it.
And by knife I mean something like this
No-one would be bothered about a Swiss Army tool in your pocket, though.
I live in central europe but still would never think twice about leaving the house or entering a tram with a knife in my backpack. I think I actually do still have a swiss army knife in there somewhere that I’ve been carrying literally anywhere I go for the last couple years.
To me it’s a little strange to compare knives, which are primarily tools, to firearms that are from start to finish designed for the sole purpose of killing and injuring living things. My life would be worse without knives, I use them every single day. But I’ve never required a gun for anything
In a backpack, yeah, I wouldn’t worry as someone from Northern Europe.
On my belt though? Again, I wouldn’t worry… if I’m not on public transport and instead hiking in the woods or on my way there with boots and whatnot.
Wearing Friday bests in public transport with a large knife on my belt? Yeah I expect it wouldn’t be too long for someone to contact the authorities. Especially if you were just hanging out in public, displaying it.
And by knife I mean something like this
No-one would be bothered about a Swiss Army tool in your pocket, though.