Won't someone think of the children?

[bwh]

Bereaved parents want 5 year jail terms for carrying blades longer than 3 inches. Great, raise the penalty to the same level as guns, and there's little reason not to carry a gun instead, is there? Besides which I'm sure there are plenty of people who need blades that length for their work or crafts. Even my multitool has a 2.5" blade. Currently the law allows that there are legitimate reasons for carrying what could be an "offensive weapon", but this seems to be ignored by the victim lobby.

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[ewx.livejournal.com]

Presumably the existing logic about having a good reason for carrying whatever it is would be preserved across any tightening of penalties.

[womble2.livejournal.com]

I would expect so, but it's dangerous to assume that laws will be or remain sensible!