i personally think that this has become a real problem in the uk and to be honest, is there a way to stop it? im not sure if there is. so i would like to know if anyone has any opinions on this subject.

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Even though I live in Australia the same thing can happen around here.

Recently I think we had 3? stabbings in the city. The police do try to stop and catch all the criminals, put in reality it can never be stopped.

In the newspapers, most of the violence like stabbings, beating and even shootings are most likely provoked through drugs or Alchohol and are the main reasons that that this type of violence actually happens.

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My be if the cops carried GUNS instead of sticks..you might get somewhere lol

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48 As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. 49 Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.

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some police carry guns here but i agree not many... and that "stick" really hurts when you get hit in the back of the leg, according to a friend of mine anyway, but would cops carrieng guns stop the problem i doubt it...

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The gun problem here isn't huge, because unlike America we have sense. However the knife problem.. Well yeah. Anyone carrying around weapons should be able to be given a life sentence. Simple.

-Matt

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i think that is possibly the only way of stopping it if that would work even but isnt it a bit harsh? consider the fact that some poor kids that get bullied carry them to feel more secure and for self protection, i know its no excuse but its a harsh thing to put someone in jail for life for.

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Absolutely ridiculous idea, in my opinion.

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One day I know they will be gone.

I, too, think this is a ridiculous idea, Some people have weapons for self-defense, there's no harm in that?

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Exactly, Eadwulf.

I could kill you with a stick, lets outlaw trees?

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The solitude and anger
that do battle inside me
will always guide me to the answers
that I know I may not see.
They are the bonds that hold me tighter.
They are the chains that weigh on me.

One day I know they will be gone.

I carry a knife around with me most of the time. I know how to use it, I've never pulled it on someone, either willingly or forced to to defend myself, thankfully. Does that mean I should be forced to go to jail for just walking around with it?

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If you restrict guns being sold to civilians, then only criminals who have already obtained guns will have them. In short, you have a defenseless public. The public cares about the laws, but the criminals don't, which is why they are criminals in the first place. The criminals, knowing that the public is defenseless, will take advantage of this fact.

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Someone should have told that to Chuck Prince.

Basically you guys are screwed. Gun crime in USA=HIGH
USA=Ahead of yall
Yall=want to copy USA
Yall=screwed.

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Why do you carry a Knife with you - Its not like were in Runescape and have to Cut webs all the time ..

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i think maybe he carrys a knife around for protection in some way, the thing you dont realise if you pull that knife on someone whilst protecting yourself your going to have to use it. either that or you carry it to big yourself up in some way?

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i feel safe walking the Streets without carrying my Knife.

A solution to Knife crime doesnt involve everyone carrying a knife

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I always carry my pocket knife for me, but I will use it in a right way.

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knives are a bit tricky. Plenty of people carry them for assorted purposes, and I'm in constant need of one it seems. Knives aren't weapons they're tools. There are just a lot of people that use them as such.

Some states in the US only permit people to carry certain knives and certain lengths of knives. I don't think it has much impact on crime, though.

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