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« Last post by SteveC on April 23, 2024, 11:34:52 PM »
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« Last post by Valkie on April 23, 2024, 11:20:04 PM »
We actually had a case here some years ago where 2 carpenters got fined for wearing knives in public. They had walked to a nearby cafe for lunch without stripping off the knives from their tool holding clothing. It was recogniced that the knives were for work and that they had the required civil use of the knives, but the lunch break was not considered work. Not sure how that would go down in Australia, but to me that fine was a lack of common sense.
I can only say that under current laws lots of what I and others did when we were younger would be illegal today. And yet, I'm pretty sure there are more stabbings today than back then. There is certainly a problem somewhere, but restricting knife access seems to be going after the sympoms instead of actual underlaying causes.
Exactly my point. although I was slightly less eloquent about it. Its not the knives that are the problem, its the people that use them and the weak stance against criminals we have.
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Hello,
I signed up with the Google option, but now realized I can't set my username. Can I get my username changed to TXBirdguy?
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« Last post by David on April 23, 2024, 11:07:19 PM »
Lamb 🐑 and a Stockman 🐂
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« Last post by David on April 23, 2024, 11:06:05 PM »
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« Last post by Tuisto on April 23, 2024, 10:45:44 PM »
Thats called a crenelated bezel, and it is on a "tactical flashlight" I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think these have been classified as "dirks and daggers" under the law, therefore may be legal
There were some older SureFire flashlights that had really aggressively crenelated bezels like on the L6 or U2 'Porcupines'. They were really beautiful flashlights, and I wish they still made them because they're prohibitively expensive on the secondary market. Here's another one of my Surefires alongside an emerald Compact. I love this Surefire (LX2 Lumamax). It's almost 15 years old now and has two modes 15 lumens and 220 lumens and has one of the best throws of any flashlight I own.
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« Last post by PitCarver on April 23, 2024, 10:41:36 PM »
I definitely like that rambler, Taking my homebrew alox rambler for a spin. It’s no longer on my primary vehicle’s keys, but I swapped it on for the day.
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Brick mansions needed something with action but a little comedy along with it..
JR
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« Last post by Sea Monster on April 23, 2024, 10:15:18 PM »
Valkie is a being *slightly* histrionic with the serialised paint scrapers - but yes broadly australian state governments take big leaps with laws after every incident.
What's more frustrating is the populist methods - a politician will stand in the house of representatives and make a statement along the lines of "There is no reason a lawful person should have a knife on public transport!"
and everyone cheers "here! here!"
but...that's not true is it?
Some people catch the train to work, and they might have a lawful reason for a knife - tradies, chefs, students (who need to eat lunch, but do not have access to a "staff room" at their place of education), backpackers (tourism is one of our major exports....and any sensible traveler has a knife).
There's actually a bunch of lawful reasons why someone could have a knife...
but even that 45 seconds of desktop analysis is not conducted when it comes to driving legislative change in the wake of traumatic news story.
Without getting too into the political weeds - as a sort of "cultural explanation" for interested parties - the Australian States (Less the territories, because they are the "fun states" and generally have the least restrictive laws, not just in terms of knives, but for everything) - basically operate on a "who can be seen to be doing the most policing" platform - so every year they "tighten up" a Law about something or another to ensure they are "delivering safety". Then the other states find out, and "tighten up" their laws to "Bring them into alignment with other states" and so on....
So, obvious Knife Laws is a subject near and dear to the hearts of members here, in context, it might be worth considering that Australian states have on-the-spot fines for loitering, jaywalking, and even swearing.
For your safety.
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« Last post by BPRoberts on April 23, 2024, 10:13:56 PM »
Day 23
Fished a stuck battery out of my beloved olight. Tried changing it to no avail. Not sure what's up with it, and debating an upgrade over fixing it.
Probably should've got more of the Rebar in frame...
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