Britain to Ban Samurai Swords

You know how I love talking about the United Kingdom's ineffective and asinine "crime policies". I do so because research into the history of parliament and the policies they have pursued over the last hundred years shows that we are headed in the same direction.

You've previously read and hopefully visited the source I provided that showed how Britain's "gun crime" skyrocketed by more than 40% after they banned all guns in their country. Their violent crime rate is still rising. Whatever is Britain to do to combat all of this violence? Tougher sentences on criminals? Actually allow their subjects to defend themselves?

Nope.

Samurai swords face bans after attacks
Richard Ford, Home Correspondent

The sale and hire of samurai-style swords could be banned after a police warning that they have become the weapons of choice for some criminals.

Ministers are also to consider outlawing the sale of decorative sci-fi “fantasy” knives, which some young people carry to gain street credibility, although they admit that it may prove too difficult to define them...

Vernon Coaker, a Home Office minister, said: “Samurai-sword crime is low in volume but high in profile...

Read that last sentence again. I'll wait........

"Samurai-sword crime is low in volume but high in profile". That sums up a lot of the needs that drive legislation, doesn't it?

What happens when that doesn't magically cure evil people and stop them from killing others? I just pity the poor souls who own historical country cottages. They'll be left homeless when sticks and stones are outlawed.