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The day is coming!

With all of the gun control news being spun out of control by the media, I see the writing on the wall for our knives and tools being next.

I live in Texas and we may not have as strict of laws concerning knives as some other states but we still have many. These laws can be vague for some and down right stupid too!

Case in point. In Texas, you can carry a concealed handgun (without a CHL) in your car or truck. At the same time, the law says you can't carry a knife that has more then a 5 1/2" blade. End result, someone with a loaded pistol in their glove box is in the boundaries of the law, but someone with a bowie knife in their tool box CAN be arrested. That is held in the discretion of the officer.

I had 4 different police officers tell me 4 different things in regards to switchblades. One said they are illegal to carry. This is true, but if you buy one and transport it to your house, you can be arrested (at the officer's discretion) if it is found during transport! Another told me you could not OWN (possess) one! I thought this was wrong. BUT! The law in Texas says that a collector can use the fact that he is a collector as a defense to the law.... End result? It is a legal defense to breaking that law.....you still broke that law and can still be arrested for doing so!

This really makes no seance to me, or other people that I know.

Many tools sold at the home improvement stores also fall in this category of being illegal. I for one would rather follow the law without HOPING an officer does not arrest me for having one of these illegal knives or tools.

The day is coming when we will be faced with the fact that our knives and tools will be taken away from us. Just give it time. It may be hard to imagine, but with the way things are going, it WILL happen.

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Comment by Steven Matthew on January 12, 2013 at 23:05: The constitution was written for a guide to follow and when we stray from that the nation will fall.

And the removal of our rights.....guns, knives, tools, etc. is one step closer to the fall of our nation.

Comment by David Omalley on January 12, 2013 at 22:56: Red List Blue List? Just for being members to this site will determine which one we get put on. And that day is comming but it does not mean We have to stand by and follow suit. Or the suits in this case.They will be scraping Me off the walls before they lay a hand on My family My possessions or Me. And Thats how it will go down for many, but i'd rather be dead than live in a united Hussein Emirates NWO sh*it hole. "Wait Shhhh! I think I hear a drone flying over.

Comment by Steven Matthew on January 12, 2013 at 22:42: " Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, NOR DO THEY DESERVE, either one.

Benjamin Franklin

We are seeing this NOW more then ever.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on January 12, 2013 at 19:31: Think that "night" is indeed coming, Steve. We,re getting ready for some dark days ahead, when it comes to our rights.

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on January 12, 2013 at 16:21: Welcome to the brave new (stupid) world. We the people, no longer have the power, because the people decided to elect people to "protect" us from ourselves.

Sorry, didn't mean to get on my political soap box again. The times they ain't getting any better.