Knife crime

[Catso]

Is a tax increase the solution to the increasing criminal use of knives?

I call for a swinging tax to be introduced on the sale of knives.

Sorted!

[sp1814]

Have you noticed the name of the person who is quoted in the piece:


People who find it impossible to walk in straight lines and weave across the pavement drive me up the wall!

David, Essex

(That will only make sense to people over 35).

[Loosehead]

Ok Catso normally you do not ask stupid questions so I'm assuming this is an attempt at surrealism. However I can't actually see what you are getting at it so the answer is: No

[jenstar]

They should make stabbing people illegal. That would sort it out.

[jake-the-peg]

Guys I think Catso is drawing a (too?) subtle analogy with the alcohol thread

Although I think SP may have been adding to the figures over lunchtime by the look of things :c)

[Toureman]

Just like our stupid government, anything wrong with what anybody does their answer is to put up the tax on it so it is too expensive.

Latest is on alco pops or cigarettes, 4*4 's etc. knives, you must be joking?

[Catso]

Yeah, was too subtle, then!

And perhaps I meant swingeing?

jenstar, stabbing people is already illegal - doesn't seem to be stopping it though. Tax, that's the answer; amazing Tony & Gord haven't thought of it before now.

[Andyvon]

Another pointless knee-jerk. How is taxing knives going to stop anyone using one if they so intend?

Maybe it will remove hunting knifes from the market but we all need and use knives every day. No kitchen could operate without a selection of large knives, all of which could kill if used for more than the bacon rind or Sunday roast. They can't tax every single knife - and anyone so inclined to mischief can just nick one from their granny's kitchen!

The real problem is not the knives at all - it is the people using them for other than their intended purpose. What if someone uses a hammer as a weapon - are they going to tax hammers out of existence? There seems to be no recognition or attempt to tackle the hows and whys of this increasingly violent society. You don't sort that out with more tax Mr. Blair!