Knife amnesty nets 17,700 weapons

[eg420ne]

OMG how crazy can shit get, Im sure sum here(will not name names) would love this kind of action done here in america...Come on sheople turn in your knives so we know your safe from injuring yourself & others. Conform Obey We are your leaders we want to help....Freedom is Slavery---Ignorance is Strength--Up is Down 2+2=5


Knife amnesty nets 17,700 weapons
Over 17,700 weapons were handed in during the first week of the national knives amnesty, the Home Office said.
Machetes, meat cleavers and axes as well as knives were among the haul of 17,715 surrendered to the 43 police forces across England and Wales.

Home office minister Vernon Coaker said the results were "encouraging".

The five-week amnesty, running until 30 June, allows people to surrender knives at police stations without fear of punishment.

Mr Coaker urged those who had not yet handed in their weapons to do so.

"The initial figures for the first week of that campaign are very encouraging, " he said.

"That is 17,715 fewer weapons that can be used in a crime against ordinary, law-abiding citizens.

"If you carry a knife out of self-defence, you run the risk of having it turned on you. Carrying a knife is illegal and will not be tolerated. It could land you four years in prison"

'Significant step'

As well as knives, Devon and Cornwall police also received an 8lb anti-tank rocket launcher, known as a "tankbuster", which has a range of up to 350 metres.

A force spokesman said: "The amnesty is for all weapons and if someone wants to get rid of a rocket launcher, that's fine by us."

Devon and Cornwall's assistant chief constable, Tony Melville, who is also a member of the Association of Chief Police Officers, said the haul was "a significant step towards making our streets safer".

The initiative, running in England, Wales and Scotland comes amid growing concern at the level of knife crime in the wake of a series of fatal stabbings.

Police say that from 1 July tough action will be taken on those found armed with knives.

However, some families of victims of knife crime have questioned the effectiveness of an amnesty, calling instead for tougher sentencing.

Last month 15-year-old Kiyan Prince died from a stab wound after being attacked outside his school in Edgware, north London.

And last week Alex Mulumba Kamondo, also 15, died after being knifed through the heart during a street fight in Lambeth, south London.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk/5086922.stm

eg420ne Reviewed by eg420ne on 06-17-2006. Knife amnesty nets 17,700 weapons OMG how crazy can shit get, Im sure sum here(will not name names) would love this kind of action done here in america...Come on sheople turn in your knives so we know your safe from injuring yourself & others. Conform Obey We are your leaders we want to help....Freedom is Slavery---Ignorance is Strength--Up is Down 2+2=5 Knife amnesty nets 17,700 weapons Over 17,700 weapons were handed in during the first week of the national knives amnesty, the Home Office said. Machetes, meat Rating: 5

[eg420ne]

"The fact is that carrying a knife makes a night out more likely to end in bloodshed, not less." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/5010700.stm

Bullshit i've have always carried a knife big ones small ones and have never pulled it out once on anyone and i can speak for friends as well. even on them tequilla nights, this is propaganda for the willing slave

[birdgirl73]

Are you American or British, eg420ne? I'm not familiar enough yet with your posts to know, and I was just wondering since that's a BBC news link.

[stoner spirit]

This crap is an outrage! First guns, now knives! What the hell are these people thinking?
Wait... the government wants the slaves and sheep to be safe, and not defend themselves.

[Psycho4Bud]

As for myself, I'm kind of a collector of fantasy knives/swords. (Gil Hibben is top line) They go with the dragon and wizard collections in my living room.

My favorite piece is still my 350,000V stun gun though. Nice and compact.....even has a clip for the belt!

Have a good one!:thumbsup:

[Fear the Reefer]

holy shit man some of those knives look better fit to be in a fucking museum

[Bong30]

Are you American or British, eg420ne? I'm not familiar enough yet with your posts to know, and I was just wondering since that's a BBC news link.

BG, Eg is American, he lives in The rio grande valley....close to the border.


They would never try any of that shit here in the states. Eg and i would break out the arsenal......lol


i once herd....... "you never bring a knife to a gun fight" well my SKS has a 14 inch byonet...thats ok.

[Bong30]

As for myself, I'm kind of a collector of fantasy knives/swords. (Gil Hibben is top line) They go with the dragon and wizard collections in my living room.

My favorite piece is still my 350,000V stun gun though. Nice and compact.....even has a clip for the belt!

Have a good one!:thumbsup:

Stun gun.......350k volt....LOL nice P4b... you never have house guest for TOO long....lol

I want to get a big sword..... go out and chop a watermelon or something, try not to cut my arm off.

[birdgirl73]

BG, Eg is American, he lives in The rio grande valley....close to the border.

Thanks! I wondered. Because his sentiments sounded American, yet he was posting a British news link about something that I don't think would ever be likely to happen here. I couldn't tell.

[Myth1184]

uh, im confused...you guy are saying this would never happen in america..but it does..Police have routine little gatherings where they hand out Toys and stuff to people that bring in Old guns.

You act like this is a invasion of our privacy..yet..its a total voluntary thing..