Well stated Tyger. I have never understood the banning of certain items because they can kill but not other items that can just as easily kill. As Lachine stated, chefs knives and butcher knives are perfectly okay....we all know those can't kill 'people'...only food and dead meat. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> I also don't understand why a 4" blade is legal but not a 5" in some states...why assisted opens are fine but not autos..etc. etc. It all boils down to the person holding it and their intent as you have stated. If someone wanted to, they could become a serial killer with nothing more than a hammer..then what? Ban those? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Very similar for firearms but I'll stop here. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />