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Why did British bystanders watch a soldier get hacked to death?
mystery-ak:
http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/24/why-did-british-bystanders-watch-a-soldier-get-hacked-to-death/
Why did British bystanders watch a soldier get hacked to death?
Posted By Mike Piccione On 1:27 PM 05/24/2013 In Guns and Gear | No Comments
The recent attack on a British soldier by assassins wielding meat cleavers while bystanders looked on raises the question: “Why didn’t anyone try to help the victim?”
Because British citizens are prohibited from carrying objects that could be used as “offensive weapons.”
While it is well known that Brits cannot carry guns, a lesser known law prohibits any subject of the Queen from carrying a knife of consequence, pepper spray or a stun gun.
According to the United Kingdom government website, the online storehouse of British government regulations, it is illegal to:
sell a knife of any kind (including cutlery and kitchen knives) to anyone under 18
carry a knife in public without good reason – unless it’s a knife with a folding blade 3 inches long (7.62 cm) or less, eg a Swiss Army knife
carry, buy or sell any type of banned knife
use any knife in a threatening way (even a legal knife, such as a Swiss Army knife)
Folding knives, regardless of blade size, with a locking mechanism are illegal in the U.K. for carry in public and are referred to as “lock knives.” According to British law, “The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is 4 years in prison and a fine of £5,000.”
Pepper spray is also illegal under section 5(1)(b) of the Firearms Act 1968, which prohibits “any weapon of whatever description designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas or other thing.”
It is illegal to import pepper spray or a stun gun because British law expressly states that pepper spray and stun guns are classified as firearms. Blow guns are classified as “offensive weapons” and are prohibited to own, except for veterinarians or registered animal handlers.
According to the UK website, “Having an offensive weapon in a public place without lawful authority or a reasonable excuse can also lead to a fine and/or up to four years in prison.”
If you are known to have imported and possess the weapon the legal ramification is a fine and a prison sentence of up to ten years.
A reasonable excuse is defined as:
taking knives you use at work to and from work
you’re taking knives to a gallery or museum to be exhibited
the knife is going to be used for theatre, film, television, historical reenactment or religious purposes (eg the kirpan some Sikhs carry)
The government also states, however, “A court will decide if you’ve got a good reason to carry a knife if you’re charged with carrying it illegally.”
EC:
Pretty accurate summary of our laws.
Welcome to the nanny state.
I will say one thing, from the footage coming out and a few things from people who happened to be there at the time.
No one ran. They actually walled in the attackers. Kinda proud of my townsmates for that.
olde north church:
It took three planes to go down before the passengers on the fourth took out the hijackers. A significant majority of them from NJ.
Atomic Cow:
In many parts of the US, they would have been shot dead before they could land a second blow.
mystery-ak:
I hate second guessing and I understand they have no arms to defend themselves but by gawd they could have thrown rocks or shoes at them...anything for crying out loud!
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