Britain grapples with surge in Knife attacks

[Vern Humphrey]

Back around 1900, the US had a knife problem. The Moros (muslims in the Phillippines) had a custom the Spanish had called "Juramentado" -- meaning "oath-bound." A moro would take an oath to kill a "Christian" (usually at that time meaning an American soldier.) He would take drugs, wrap his body in bandages (to retard bleeding), put on his clothes over the bandages, and conceal a bolo or barong, and wander up to a group of Americans and suddely start slashing and chopping.

The American solution was to shoot the so-and-so. When the .38 Long Colt (which was our official service cartridge then) proved a little too wimpy, we began re-issuing the .45 Colt SAA.

You may notice that over a hundred years later, we still have lots of American soldiers, but very few Juramentados.

 

[woodybrighton]

the preferred weapon is often a kitchen knife its cheap and disposable

 

[subierex]

I don't know about you, but I never saw this coming. This is a big shocker to me.

 

[berrieberrie]

speaking of which, im going to dublin for my senior year trip and was wondering on if there are any laws against small folders over there. i dont want to get in trouble, but stuff like this is why i ask.

Dublin?

I think they are the same as the rest of the UK, if you get caught with any kind/size knife in your possession, Instant 6 month prison sentence.
& the Brits treat Locking Blade Knifes like the ATF does unregistered Machine Guns.

Errr... "rest of the UK" ? As Z-Michigan already pointed out: Dublin is the capital of Ireland, which is a different country altogether. Case in point: you can still get a permit for a handgun there (albeit not too easily).

 

[230RN]

I don't know about you, but I never saw this coming. This is a big shocker to me.

How veddy veddy subtle. Quite British, actually, old man.