MrSpkr's random thoughts . . .: Only a European would bring a knife to a gun fight . . .

before the gavel falls. The quiet musings of a humble country lawyer in the big city.

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Only a European would bring a knife to a gun fight . . .
Wow. This site asks folks in the United Kingdom to make a pledge to stop carrying knives for self protection (because carrying a gun would be illegal).

Those wishing to make a pledge to be a defenseless lamb at the slaughter can design their own "spray painted" pledges for the wall. I actually like that technical aspect of the project -- it is a bit cool -- but as to the concept, ugh.

Of course, the site owners are trying to censor the wall, keeping out derogatory comments and, of course, any hint that the idea that a free people should avoid carrying a weapon for self-defense is, well, incredibly stupid.

Some folks have managed to dodge the ban. Take, for example, this pledge celebrating a man named John Moses Browning:

My "pledge" notes a slightly more obscure designer, Eugene Stoner. Stoner was the man who designed the M-16 and is considered one of the leading American gun designers of the 20th Century.

And no, I didn't kid about the pledge. While I will continue to carry a pocket knife (or three), I wouldn't dream of using one for self-defense.

That's what my .45 is for, after all.

Hat tip, Hillbilly White Trash.
- posted by MrSpkr @ 20:30

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