London Mayor Sadiq Khan targets knives as murder rate spikes: 'There's never a reason

[RikidyBones]

So, you are not going to read Pinkers book? Cool. Carry on.

Catherine of Braganca brought it to Europe. not murders like you suggested. These facts are in English museums.

never mind. I reread what you said. The development of manners caused murders to decrease indirectly. yeah you're right on that.

 

[therealUT]

Catherine of Braganca brought it to Europe. not murders like you suggested. These facts are in English museums.

So, not going to read Pinkers book.

 

[RikidyBones]

So, not going to read Pinkers book.

wish i had the time.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

So are professional chefs going to have to register their assault knives?

Can't have black handles. And if they can cut more than x number of slices in y seconds, well those are right out. Turn 'em in.

 

[therealUT]

wish i had the time.

There's always time; it's the will that's lacking.

 

[golfballs]

Stephen Pinker "The Better Angels of our Nature". Feel free to purchase it on Amazon.

Just curious, do you know what his citation is on that matter? That book has been criticized in the past for poor citations.

 

[RikidyBones]

There's always time; it's the will that's lacking.

if only that was true. I barely have time for VN. Have a full DVR, 5 hours of sleep a night, medical malpractice suit pending, unborn daughter with kidney issues and barely make ends meet on account of a mother in law who became a dependent two years ago all at 30. some canadians opinion on manners isn't on the top of my time list, my friend.

 

[Grand Vol]

So are professional chefs going to have to register their assault knives?

I'm more worried about those ghost knives with no serial number that are capable of cutting 30 times per second with their straight serrated blades.

 

[therealUT]

Just curious, do you know what his citation is on that matter? That book has been criticized in the past for poor citations.

I can check when I get home.

Most of the critiques I know of focus on the stats that say violence has declined. I've never seen one of these critiques as compelling, though.

 

[apevol]

This thread, man.

 

[apevol]

I can't figure out if I want to **** myself in the kitchen, or stab some poor bastard over an ill-timed fart.

 

[LouderVol]

how badly timed? like cock-blocking bad?

 

[hohenfelsvol]

It's stupid, but he's talking about walking around London with a large knife for no apparent reason. Pocket knives are fine.

King Arthur does not approve

 

[golfballs]

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[davethevol]

I can't figure out if I want to **** myself in the kitchen, or stab some poor bastard over an ill-timed fart.

A real man would do both.

 

[apevol]

A real man would do both.

Perhaps. But now I know that doing both is not consistent.

 

[hndog609]

SIAP but this is a case where if not for a huge outcry a 78yo defending himself against a career criminal in his own home would probably still be fighting a murder charge.

OAP arrested after stabbing burglar who broke into his home to death released without charge — in victory for common sense

 

[golfballs]

SIAP but this is a case where if not for a huge outcry a 78yo defending himself against a career criminal in his own home would probably still be fighting a murder charge.

OAP arrested after stabbing burglar who broke into his home to death released without charge — in victory for common sense

They arrest people for offensive YouTube videos. It’s like an Orwellian dystopia

 

[golfballs]

Concealed weapon.

 

[82_VOL_83]

Up next: No Londoner has a reason to carry a large stick.

And if they do, they must be painted pink because black sticks are assault sticks and are scurry!

 

[golfballs]

it's stupid, but he's talking about walking around london with a large knife for no apparent reason. Pocket knives are fine.

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[jp1]

I guess they don't watch Forged in Fire over there.

 

[LouderVol]

lol, the only thing offensive about that knife is people's reaction to it.

 

[jp1]

Ban the angle grinder while they are at it.

 

[therealUT]

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What's a non-offensive weapon?