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by have mercy love :( forgive me. on October 16th, 2009
Agreed. I believe anyone defending their home should never be reprimanded for how they do so. Every single time anyone enters someone elses private living residence, they are accepting the fact they may die from anything really, and should foremost be aware they are potentially going to get caught, and they aren't going to be welcomed. to allow more banning of weapons means its going to be more gruesome and distasteful of defense means. I only hope you don't die because you couldn't use a weapon you tried to ban.
However I do not encourage killing in any fashion. for last resort is understandable, however there are many many more options, and there are certainly more ways to use a sword without involving death.
by Symbeline on September 23rd, 2009
Maybe it needs more crime control laws? How many people these days really know how to wield a katana? The student was probably freaked out.
I mean, people have killed burglars with things like tire irons, butcher knives or tools. Ain't nobody ever complained about there needing laws for everyday home tools.
by Langenschwert on September 30th, 2009
No, we need more "castle laws" like they have in Texas.
by Miss Madge on September 24th, 2009
Hey now, swords don't kill people. People with swords kill people. Or at least this guy did.
by judgebill on September 23rd, 2009
Obviously we need to register swords. Actually, many people die in swimming pools...which also need to be registered. In fact, we probably ought to license the water in swimming pools. We already license automobiles and drivers (which kill about 40,000 people every year) but these registration laws should extend to tire irons, hammers, all knives/swords and whatever else applies. Can't be too careful.
by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard on September 23rd, 2009
Why would we need sword-control when the kid used the sword to defend himself?
Would you prefer that the burglar had invaded the home of a defenseless victim and probably proceeded to hurt him?
by JanZizka on September 23rd, 2009
Lets see, according to your question the man broke into the student's home. Wheres the problem?
by Djinn on September 26th, 2009
These laws already are on the books most states call it the prohibited offensive weapons list, notice the word offensive. In self defense situations where lethal force has been authorized and weapon will do.
by Scifisuz on September 23rd, 2009
Guns are much neater and require less training in their proper use.
by Takei-Shihan on September 23rd, 2009
As a Canadian, I am not too familiar with the U.S. sword laws, but I believe what they need more of are people with both the skill to use a sword well and the desire to keep even the worst offender alive ...
... it may have been possible to just amputate the wrist of a weapon wielding intruder to disarm him and amputate an ankle to prevent escape and to prevent the intruder from advancing further with any threats or violent actions ... it may not have been a necessity to kill ...
... changing the blade weapon laws will have very little or even no effect on break ins & intruders, but may have some effect on methods of home defense ...
... as far as I understand, their constitution allows the right to bear arms, but does not specify exactly what those arms may be or exactly how they may be used ... any attempt to alter this right to bear arms will most probably be met with both some support and lots of opposition ... any new law would have to be very carefully worded with extreme detail and clairity if it is to be agreed upon and passed into legislation ...
by Yvonne_P2473 on May 2nd, 2011
Maybe if the government would better enforce burglar control laws people wouldn't have to use swords (or guns) to defend themselves and their homes. If you use more weapons control on the law abiding citizens that just makes them less able to defend themselves against those who carry weapons illegally.
How would you feel if a midget Klingon came at you with a samurai sword?
by Have A Nice Day on June 30th, 2010
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What would you think if you saw a Klingon Jedi?
by Have A Nice Day on March 17th, 2011
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Where do I find my self a real trident to mount on my wall?
by Mr.Troll_has_a_COAT! on June 22nd, 2010
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Where can I get a sword made out of pure acdien?
by Japan on May 12th, 2010
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is there a set distance a knfie thrower is supposed to throw a knife? is there a competition standard for weight and distance?
by imgonnahidenow on May 16th, 2010
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