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The Great Gun Control Debate- 2.0

I guess we'll have to add machetes to the list now...


B.C. machete attacks prompt call for federal action from attorney general​


British Columbia’s attorney general is urging the federal government to regulate machetes, citing multiple random and “devastating” attacks using these types of weapons in the province’s urban centres.

Niki Sharma has published a letter(opens in a new tab) where she asks her federal counterpart to explore a number of possible measures, including classifying machetes as prohibited weapons thereby making possessing and carrying them illegal and enabling them to be seized and destroyed by police.

How about we lock up the crazy people, instead of banning objects?
 
How about we lock up the crazy people, instead of banning objects?

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That kind of talk will deduct social credit points comrade.
 
We also need to decide if it's a restricted or a prohibited machete, or if it might be an antique and not subject to regulation.

If it's an antique, ie, pre-1897, then it's not actually a Machete, and thus is unregulated.

If it has a classic wooden handle and is over 18.5 inches in length, then it's a non-restricted machete, suitable for use by anyone with a machete license, particularly suitable for farmers and hunters clearing fields, chopping trees and such.

If it is between 10.5 and 18.5 inches long and has a black or green handle of anything other than wood (ebony wood excluded - that falls into the 'grandfathered antique' status even for modern reproductions) then it's deemed to be a Restricted machete, and is only suitable for use on specific licensed sites. We can call those sites 'machete ranges'.

If it's less than 10.5 inches long, and has a folding handle or any form of attachment or the blade is deliberately blackened to hide the glare, it is deemed to be a prohibited machete, and is too dangerous for the public to own. We're going to do a buy-back program for these prohibited machetes. However. We don't know how long that'll take to set up, so we'll spend $40 million a year to design a program, go to tender on the plan a couple of times, get rejected by Canada Post and other carriers so people can't mail them in to us, but we'll keep talking about how by making them prohibited, we're making the country safer, despite them still being in everyone's homes that had them.

Sound sensible....? Or pointless...?
 
@draftandbarmy beat me to it. I came here to post the Global version of this news report.

I might support this is the federal government offers a generous buyback package for all of my legally purchased military styled machetes. Since Canada Post workers do not feel safe handling this new buyback program, maybe Jeff Bezos' company will step up to enable honest Canadians to surrender their machetes.

B.C. calls on Ottawa to restrict sale of machetes in bid to curb street crime​

 
We also need to decide if it's a restricted or a prohibited machete, or if it might be an antique and not subject to regulation.

If it's an antique, ie, pre-1897, then it's not actually a Machete, and thus is unregulated.

If it has a classic wooden handle and is over 18.5 inches in length, then it's a non-restricted machete, suitable for use by anyone with a machete license, particularly suitable for farmers and hunters clearing fields, chopping trees and such.

If it is between 10.5 and 18.5 inches long and has a black or green handle of anything other than wood (ebony wood excluded - that falls into the 'grandfathered antique' status even for modern reproductions) then it's deemed to be a Restricted machete, and is only suitable for use on specific licensed sites. We can call those sites 'machete ranges'.

If it's less than 10.5 inches long, and has a folding handle or any form of attachment or the blade is deliberately blackened to hide the glare, it is deemed to be a prohibited machete, and is too dangerous for the public to own. We're going to do a buy-back program for these prohibited machetes. However. We don't know how long that'll take to set up, so we'll spend $40 million a year to design a program, go to tender on the plan a couple of times, get rejected by Canada Post and other carriers so people can't mail them in to us, but we'll keep talking about how by making them prohibited, we're making the country safer, despite them still being in everyone's homes that had them.

Sound sensible....? Or pointless...?
But when does a machete become a sword?
 
We also need to decide if it's a restricted or a prohibited machete, or if it might be an antique and not subject to regulation.

If it's an antique, ie, pre-1897, then it's not actually a Machete, and thus is unregulated.

If it has a classic wooden handle and is over 18.5 inches in length, then it's a non-restricted machete, suitable for use by anyone with a machete license, particularly suitable for farmers and hunters clearing fields, chopping trees and such.

If it is between 10.5 and 18.5 inches long and has a black or green handle of anything other than wood (ebony wood excluded - that falls into the 'grandfathered antique' status even for modern reproductions) then it's deemed to be a Restricted machete, and is only suitable for use on specific licensed sites. We can call those sites 'machete ranges'.

If it's less than 10.5 inches long, and has a folding handle or any form of attachment or the blade is deliberately blackened to hide the glare, it is deemed to be a prohibited machete, and is too dangerous for the public to own. We're going to do a buy-back program for these prohibited machetes. However. We don't know how long that'll take to set up, so we'll spend $40 million a year to design a program, go to tender on the plan a couple of times, get rejected by Canada Post and other carriers so people can't mail them in to us, but we'll keep talking about how by making them prohibited, we're making the country safer, despite them still being in everyone's homes that had them.

Sound sensible....? Or pointless...?
Is a Parang exempted or is it a "variant?"
 
Normal machetes are fine. It's the Assault-style machetes that need to be banned!
 
I guess we'll have to add machetes to the list now...


B.C. machete attacks prompt call for federal action from attorney general​


British Columbia’s attorney general is urging the federal government to regulate machetes, citing multiple random and “devastating” attacks using these types of weapons in the province’s urban centres.

Niki Sharma has published a letter(opens in a new tab) where she asks her federal counterpart to explore a number of possible measures, including classifying machetes as prohibited weapons thereby making possessing and carrying them illegal and enabling them to be seized and destroyed by police.

Pretty soon, just like Great Britain, we won't be able to carry a pocket knife. Perhaps a stop at the stationery store for a bunch of ultra pointy 2HB pencils before there's a run on them.
 
Pretty soon, just like Great Britain, we won't be able to carry a pocket knife. Perhaps a stop at the stationery store for a bunch of ultra pointy 2HB pencils before there's a run on them.
Actually, you are allowed to carry a pocket knife in the UK, as long as it is a folding blade less than 3”.


It’s also illegal to:

  • carry most knives or any weapons in public without a ‘good reason’
  • sell most knives or any weapons to anyone under the age of 18
The exception to these 2 rules are folding pocketknives that:

  • have a cutting edge no longer than 3 inches
  • are not lock knives (they do not have a button, spring or catch that you have to use to fold the knife)
 
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