not2sharp
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It seems we are still obsessed with all things tactical. A few years ago years ago it was assault rifles, high capacity pistols, and lethal ammunition. Today its rapidly deployable knives, lethal blades, and knife fighting. As usual everything tactical comes in black with low-reflective metal finish; And, everything seems purposely designed to raise the hackels of the uninitiated.
For the gun enthusiast it was our own hype, our own maketing literature that was turned against us. Our focus and marketing effort centered on lethality spawned an entire anti-gun industry (not to mention what effect it might have had on young people). Are we going to travel down the same road with knives?
Most of our guns were and are used for target practice, a smaller percentage were used for hunting, and an even smaller percentage were kept for self defense (mostly for peace of mind). Most knives today are used in the kitchen, a smaller number are used as field tools, and fewer still are carried for self defense. So why are we focused on self defense? Are we creating another imaginary boogie man that may be turned against us at some point?
Your comments are welcomed.
[This message has been edited by not2sharp (edited 18 July 1999).]
For the gun enthusiast it was our own hype, our own maketing literature that was turned against us. Our focus and marketing effort centered on lethality spawned an entire anti-gun industry (not to mention what effect it might have had on young people). Are we going to travel down the same road with knives?
Most of our guns were and are used for target practice, a smaller percentage were used for hunting, and an even smaller percentage were kept for self defense (mostly for peace of mind). Most knives today are used in the kitchen, a smaller number are used as field tools, and fewer still are carried for self defense. So why are we focused on self defense? Are we creating another imaginary boogie man that may be turned against us at some point?
Your comments are welcomed.
[This message has been edited by not2sharp (edited 18 July 1999).]