Archive for September 6th, 2009
Boy Scouts Can’t Carry Pen Knives
In the United Kingdom Boy Scouts are no longer allowed to carry pen knives on camping trips! A recent article in the UK Telegraph quoted the following:
“Sadly, there is now confusion about when a Scout is allowed to carry a knife,” wrote Dave Budd, a knife-maker who runs courses training Scouts about the safe use of blades. “The series of high-profile fatal stabbings [has] highlighted a growing knife culture in the UK.”
Troops leaders however have said the decision is “very sad”. Sheila Burgin, from 4th Sevenoaks Scout Group in Kent, said: “Scouts by law are allowed to have Swiss army knives. I think this is going too far – you just don’t know when a Scout will need a knife.
Miss Burgin, who offers lessons in carving using penknives, added: “If you teach children to use a knife properly they won’t abuse it. If someone wants to cause harm they will do it anyway. It is a real shame it has come to this.”"
Will the same be happening here in the US? The US Customs is already trying to classify all easy open pocket knives as switch blades.
People harm people, not knives. Next they will be banning sharp pencils and screwdrivers!
What is your opinion?