No, an "idiot" is someone that that does not realize that the same people who wish to ban guns are banning every type of knife they can.
An "idiot" does not realize that every argument used to ban guns is currently being used to ban knives.
The Original Quote, and you two guys throwing it around and/or agreeing with it as if it is the Gospel are exhibiting extraordinary amounts of idiocy at the moment.
Back in the mid-1980s, a few Gun Grabbers that were somewhat frustrated at their attempts to ban firearms got together and wrote a Bill that would have controlled Mail Order Sales of Martial Arts Weapons. Their intent was to begin a snowball of Legislation with the ultimate goal of banning these types of weapons.
You guys are throwing out these quaint little derogatory remarks and apparently you don't know much about firearms. It does take skill to use a firearm. You can choose to believe that or not. I can tell you for a fact it is true. You can wallow in your own personal prejudice all you want, that does not change the truth.
The problem is, it takes no skill to walk up to someone and whip the handgun out and stick it in their gut or face and pull the trigger. However, it takes no skill to walk up to someone and stick a knife in them either, regardless of what type of knife it is. A Gangbanger can sit and learn one opening with a Balisong and be able to do this in a short amount of time. You think he has to know how to do aerials to be a Knifer?
Therefore, your comments are null and void.
I see these little jabs from time to time on here, and they make me sick.
By all means, agree with Gun Control, you have a right to your opinion, just don't be surprised when you learn that owning a simple Balisong Knife is on equal, illegal territory with owning an "Assault Weapon."
Furthermore, if the forces that wish to ban Firearms are successful, then any type of knife that can be used for "fighting" and is designed for such activity should be banned...why? It's a concept called, "consistency."
Meaning, if people are going to blame inanimate objects for the acts of criminals, the insane and those morons that handle them in an unsafe manner, then consistency would dictate that all edged tools/weapons that pose the same "threat" to society should be banned.
In other words, your Elite Little Club won't exist. Sure, you can do all sorts of things to make sure you have your cherished little sharp instruments, and if caught, they can put you in Prison with some real criminals who will be thoroughly impressed with your ability to twirl a plexiglass or steel bedrail shank...
Back to the Foes of all weapons, because that is neutral and informative...
Here are three articles for you to read. Enjoy them. Flame me if you want. Turn the valve on the torch and light it. That does not make you right either.
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"><font color=red>"Good Intentions,The Possible Demise of Weapons Practice
by Dr. Karl Duff, Attorney at Law
In October I was privileged to testify before the Judiciary Committee of the United States Senate about a bill which, as originally drafted, banned mail order sales of nunchaku, shuriken and manrikigusari. As I understand it, the bill (proposed by Senator Edward Kennedy) was the result of proponents' efforts to stem what they perceive as a tremendous threat to our society.
I had the opportunity to hear the proponents of S-1363 testify before the Committee. However, as I listened to testimony from a number of sources, I couldn't help but ask if there was really a problem of sufficient national magnitude to merit federal prohibitions.
The opening statement of the Justice Department advocating a complete, much broader ban than Senator Kennedy's proposal, seems to be based on the limited and non-measurable basis of some FBI agents at Quantico, Virginia, complaining that they were seizing more martial arts weapons from criminals than in the past. However, the Justice Department presented no hard data documenting how many weapons of each kind were being seized, and there was no comparison over time to accurately indicate any sort of trend."</font></font>
Click here to read the rest...
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"><font color=red>" I was informed just one-half hour prior my oral testimony that part of my written argument, an aspect I deemed essential, had been stricken from the record. Through my written testimony, I was attempting to refute claims made by the opposition in its written brief.
Originally, our side was allowed three panelists. They included: Dr. Karl Duff, Dr. Stephen Holbrook, and myself. The opposition, headed by -subcommittee chairman Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.). was given seven speakers. Our number increased by one, however, when Jhoon Rhee was added to the list at the eleventh hour. Each panel member was given five minutes to present his views. Rhee, Duff and Holbrook gave immeasurable support to the martial artist's use through explanations of state and federal laws concerning the case, Bill writing the cutlery legislative committee, also, contributed greatly to the cause.
The opposition was quick to illustrate the offensive and illegal uses of the nunchaku. But it conveniently left out the hundreds of self- defense blocks and training techniques more associated with the weapon."</font></font>
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"><font color=red>"The martial arts community is presently experiencing a similar phenomenon, a regulation epidemic spawned by people driving in the fog with no respect to what's good or bad for the martial arts community. Senate Bill S-1363 presently before Congress, which would regulate the sale of certain martial arts weapons, has brought martial arts under a watchful eye. The martial community is now seen in a different light by state officials. Legislation has been introduced in New Jersey that would regulate all martial arts activities, schools, sports, demonstrations, certification, etc. In Texas, similar legislation is being considered for martial competition, while in Pennsylvania, regulations have been introduced that far exceed the federal bill in its present form. California is looking at import restrictions on martial arts weapons, and the Justice Department and the U.S. Post Office want S-1363's restrictions broadened."</font></font>
Click here to read the rest...
Hey, support Gun Control! Then they will turn on you my friends...that's a fact. They will take your support to destroy a basic, civil and human right [Self-defense] and then they will turn on you and eat you alive. They will stack Committees against you [read the articles], they will lie, bring false statistics to the table and proclaim them to be facts that cannot and should not be disputed...and if you say something that is damning to their argument, they will strike that portion of your Testimony. Again, read the articles.
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Usual Suspect, Electromagnet for Trolls and Manipulator of Sharp Things...
Some of my Knives and other neat things
[This message has been edited by Don Rearic (edited 06-05-2001).]
