Scotland Sword Ban

Since Johnny H is craving more freedom-related posts and is currently visiting the United Kingdom, I thought it only appropriate to mention this wonderful tidbit:

On August 14th, Scottish Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson announced a new ban on swords.

According to the BBC:

Shops selling swords will need a licence, as will businesses dealing with non-domestic knives and other bladed weapons such as machetes.

The measures are the latest steps from the Scottish Executive to curb the problem of knife crime.

They come weeks after a nationwide knife amnesty.

I'm so glad that Scotland thought of this. I'm sure criminals will shape up and stop being criminals now. Just in case they don't, I hope people are drafting up tough legislation banning golf clubs and knuckles. Sure, you'll only have dull stumps at the ends of your arms, but it'll be for the children!

Hey John, how's the crime rate over there? Did you know that merely two years after the 1998 English handgun ban that "the use of handguns in crime rose by 40%?" 40%!

Again, let's remember places like Florida and Texas that have annual decreases in violent crime due to criminals realizing their intended victims may be armed. Then let's think about places like Washington, DC and the United Kingdom that have violent crime skyrocket after a complete and total ban on guns.

Why do some people keep supporting these measures?