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Old 10-06-2006, 10:25 AM   #48 (permalink)
dksuddeth
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Location: bedford, tx
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Originally Posted by shakran
Uhh, no, they pretty much ban any useful knives, period. Most states restrict blade lengths to 3.5 inches - some states are far less, and only Texas allows 7 inches. Longer knives are automatically confiscated and you can be charged.

In fact, I find this avenue quite interesting. Why are all the gun guys so rabid when someone wants to restrict absurdly powerful guns, yet they remain strangely silent when they outlaw knives?
good thing they don't know about my sword collection, although I wouldn't mind being able to carry one of my shorter ones. would come in handy if I ran out of ammo.

and now that you mention it, I only know a few gun owners who are also up in arms about outlawing knives as well.
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