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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 10:29 AM Original message |
14,000 knife victims a year (UK) |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. According to the author, cutting yourself with a knife is "violence" |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. just as |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
2. an 88% jump in 4 years |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. As a matter of interest, we have the equivalent gunshot wound statistics |
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Spoonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. The headline should read |
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Longtooth (303 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Interesting point there. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Then again, there's the relative danger of gunshots and stab wounds |
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tburnsten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Knives are at least as deadly as guns |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. 28% of gun victims died; 0.13% of cut/stab victims died |
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tburnsten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Does that cover... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. The British figures about the increase and decrease in gun and knife wounds |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. doncha just love a good percentage? |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
6. Description of police crack down on knives... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. some interesting commentary from an interesting source |
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tburnsten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. It is ridiculous that sticks are now illegal in the UK. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. if only what you said were true |
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tburnsten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. If only sticks and heavy objects |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. gosh, I just must be missing something |
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tburnsten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. How often have you carried |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. good lord |
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tburnsten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Childish jokes, how predictable. N/T |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 02:02 AM Response to Reply #40 |
48. The local police officer who rooms with us... |
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tburnsten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Defense tools are comforting, not comfortable |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. My biggest problem with using a gun.... |
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tburnsten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. If you go that route, your options open up a bit |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I hadn't considered a stun baton... |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. OH MY GOD!!! A locking blade... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Criminal Code of Canada, s. 84 |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Sounds reasonable enough ... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Have to disagree, the assisted opening kershaws are very nice. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 01:22 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I don't believe Canadian laws restrict the Kershsaw... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. You're probably right. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I should probably say |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. The discretion of the police officer... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. well, only at the outset |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. 'Let burglars off with caution', police told by UK Home Office |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. But that's the Daily Mail, and so it means nothing |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Mail Lie “Obama blames Washington for America's Economic woes and links McCain to President Bush”? |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Could be - find the story somewhere else, and we'll find out |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Absent your proof refuting the Mail article, I'll choose to believe it. That's reasonable because |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I have some money from Nigeria I'd like to send you |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I asked you to provide a credible source refuting the cited article. Please put up or shut up. n/t |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Interesting sig line you're a sporting there, pardner. Did you help Scalia craft his opinion? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 07:41 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. The only part of your post deserving a reply is re my sig line. DUers have discussed the 2nd since |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Looks like I once again allowed the triumph of hope over experience cloud my judgment when I said: |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Have a good day and good bye. n/t |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Your concession is noted and graciously accepted. n/t. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. It is nice to see you back after the mourning period. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. Well, thanks for the welcome back. I think. But to be honest |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Sorry to hear that. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. You got an answer. Any response? (nt) |
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DrCory (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
44. What Is Your Opinion... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 02:45 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. And I'm pointing out your 'cite' is useless |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 07:07 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I'm disappointed you are unable to defend your position. In debates that means you lose. n/t |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. another gem from jody's world |
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radioburning (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. In the big picture it only means nothing if it's pro-gun...n/t |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
30. Cherie Blair: A call to action on knife crime |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Street Weapons Commission |
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