Knife Culture

[fbg40]

What is the general opinion from ABers on the current stabbings ? I personally feel that a law should be introduced where it would be illegal to carry a knife or gun, or anything (within reason) that could be used as a weapon. The "people" that have committed these cowardly crimes are not afraid of authority, as they know that not an awful lot will happen to them. When is a life sentence going to mean life ? Kill somebody and suffer the consequences - there are no deterrents. Prisons are "overcrowded" - so what ? If you are prepared to do the crime, be prepared to do the time. It makes me so angry !!!!!

[LeMarchand]

Saw a discussion on this on the TV this morning. As usual the "there's nothing for kids to do" argument was trotted out (though I would guess that the majority of them have far more in the way of entertainment electronics than I can afford). "Kids need youth clubs" was also used - it was a long time ago for me, but I can't remember anyone actually wanting to go to a youth club - they were far too uncool.

Call me heartless, but I also couldn't find much sympathy when they showed a shrine to a young girl who had been killed after I saw her nickname: "Pit Bull". (Apologies if anyone actually knows her and the name was ironic).

As to the main question, I can't see any simple solution - it's far too complex a problem.