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What's silly about prohibiting knuckledusters? They have one and only one use, are easily consealed, and very effective. I operate a laser cutter and am not i

• klyrs 6y ago
  It's butterfly knives, nunchucks and other medieval weapons that I find to be extremely silly. They're usually more of a risk to the user than their intended, and generally limit history buffs and martial artists more than prevent crime. I was born and raised in a place where getting a gun was as simple as putting together $100 or so and walking down to the corner. Not the corner store, mind you. In that context, any ban on melee weapons feels silly to me. But yeah, knuckledusters can really ruin your evening/face.
  • nicbou 6y ago
    The flail I can understand, due to the disproportionate risk of hitting yourself in the face with it. However, having grown up in an environment where carrying weapons is generally banned, it seems equally silly to me that people with short fuses might have them at hand. It's one of those things I chalk up to personal values. I can understand the opposite rationale, but prefer the Canadian way.