Why are switchblades illegal?

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#1 Overwatch88
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Why are switchblades/stilletos/butterfly knives illegal? I live in California i find the laws udderly rediculous. You are aloud to own a handgun that is loaded inside your home but you cannot own a knife that opens automatically. Why does it matter how it opens? Doesn't it matter more about what happens after it opens? They saw "Oh Oh criminals use it" but sure enough criminals totally do't use guns either (NOT). Dont get me wrong i love the right to bear arms but, this i just done understand...
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#2 nimatoad2000
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i guess too many idiots have had it open up in their pocket or hurt themselves with it haha who knows, theirs many things in this country that dont make sence if you look around.

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#3 Magna_Man109
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Aren't we post happy tonight?

Maybe because its easier to sneak into a store, or school, or whereever when compared to a gun...

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#4 Akm4everz
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I live in Fresno,Ca right now and I carry what ever I want around ... I'm sure nobody follows that law man. But ya its sounds alittle far fetched
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#5 foxhound_fox
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All easily concealable weapons are illegal. And it's spelt "ridiculous."
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#6 Overwatch88
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All easily concealable weapons are illegal. And it's spelt "ridiculous."foxhound_fox

So your saying a swiss army knife is illegal to conceal? i think not. And thanks for the spell check, teacher

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#7 the_kidisblack
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Well maybe because knifes pose a real threat to the communities' saftey. It's a part of the constitution to bear arms, so far enough as not being allowed isunconstitutional. It's just obvious, the less knives on the street, the less stabbings and attacks.
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#8 ChiefvsGordon
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ya they r illegal in California. my cousin bought a bunch in Mexico though.

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#9 Overwatch88
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Well maybe because knifes pose a real threat to the communities' saftey. It's a part of the constitution to bear arms, so far enough as not being allowed isunconstitutional. It's just obvious, the less knives on the street, the less stabbings and attacks.the_kidisblack

it isnt like illegalizing them are ganna keep them off the streets whatsoever

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#10 the_kidisblack
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[QUOTE="the_kidisblack"]Well maybe because knifes pose a real threat to the communities' saftey. It's a part of the constitution to bear arms, so far enough as not being allowed isunconstitutional. It's just obvious, the less knives on the street, the less stabbings and attacks.Overwatch88

Yeah but at least it stops the open sale of knives from silly kids who think they're gangsters.

it isnt like illegalizing them are gonna keep them off the streets whatsoever

anyway, who needs a knife like that anyway?

im sure you dont.

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[QUOTE="the_kidisblack"]Well maybe because knifes pose a real threat to the communities' saftey. It's a part of the constitution to bear arms, so far enough as not being allowed isunconstitutional. It's just obvious, the less knives on the street, the less stabbings and attacks.Overwatch88

it isnt like illegalizing them are ganna keep them off the streets whatsoever

No one said it would keep them off the street, it's still legal to sell them BUT if the cops find one on you it's another charge they can add on 'carrying a concealed weapon'

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#12 Overwatch88
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[QUOTE="Overwatch88"]

[QUOTE="the_kidisblack"]Well maybe because knifes pose a real threat to the communities' saftey. It's a part of the constitution to bear arms, so far enough as not being allowed isunconstitutional. It's just obvious, the less knives on the street, the less stabbings and attacks.the_kidisblack

Yeah but at least it stops the open sale of knives from silly kids who think they're gangsters.

it isnt like illegalizing them are gonna keep them off the streets whatsoever


haha you just said the same thing as me :P

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#13 markop2003
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if it o0pens automatically it could wound somebody who's frisking you like a security guid cause they didn't know it was a blade
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#14 A22A221N_47
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because stupid people will do this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP7Zsouy7Z4&feature=related
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#15 freshgman
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a switchblade is better to have instead of a gun
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#17 k_smoove
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Because there are idiots out there who can't be trusted with sharp objects.
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#18 HoffmanSony
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personally Id rather have a gun ;)
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#19 -Katsuri-
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It's because too many idiots opened too many guts with it.

I wouldn't use it though, there are far more better things to use out there.

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#20 tzar3
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Switchblades are nice, my greaser friend brought one to school one day, then he brought a butterfly knife. I think the bastard is always armed with one.

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#21 iHeartCali
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A couple buddies of mine bought them in Chinatown. ;)