I'm curious about the 650 knives, just how were they confiscated ? Did the folks just up and say, yup I have a knife here ya go ? Or did they actually frisk people ?? Cant see that working too well either.
I'm curious about the 650 knives, just how were they confiscated ? Did the folks just up and say, yup I have a knife here ya go ? Or did they actually frisk people ?? Cant see that working too well either.
Me too. I wouldn't part with my knife. If offered the choice I would not enter Beale Street and keep the knife. It cost about $45 so it's much more in my best interest to keep the knife. It isn't illegal in anyway, so I can't see how they would confiscate it other than voluntarily. That would not happen.
The majority of folks who go to Beale are going there to drink heavily, and be in a party atmosphere. I liken it to Bourbon Street but not nearly as big. This environment is not one I personally like to be around and I can understand the argument for not allowing weapons down there. These are mostly bars that serve a little bit of food.
It is true that our city (Native Memphian) is number 2 in the nation for violent crime (a hair under Detroit). It is pretty disappointing, but fortunately the laws for open and CCW are gun friendly. I avoid downtown (Beale St.) and do not plan on spending a dime in these anti-establishments.
It doesn't matter in the slightest whether it's a good idea or not; what matters is whether there's legal authority to pass such a prohibition.
This is exactly how we get our other anti-gun laws: "well, this is a good idea, see?" Never mind that there's no authority in law to do so: the Second Amendment doesn't say "shall not be infringed, unless it's a good idea."
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