Posted on 04/15/2010 6:43:03 AM PDT by PotatoHeadMick
A disabled caravanner who kept a penknife in his glove compartment to use on picnics has blasted the authorities after being dragged through court for possessing an offensive weapon.
Rodney Knowles, 61, walks with the aid of a stick and had used the Swiss Army knife to cut up fruit on picnics with his wife.
Knowles yesterday admitted possessing an offensive weapon at Torquay Magistrates Court. He was given a conditional discharge.
But speaking after the hearing, he said: 'It's a stupid law. Now I have a criminal record.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
yup.
Socialism requires that everyone be a criminal doesn’t it?
Think of all the people who keep knives stashed in their homes. Why go after a disabled man with one in the glove box when you could sweep a typical house and find multiple offenses right next to the salt and pepper?
In parts of the United States, you too could end up in the same situation, as it is a ‘concealed weapon’ as it was in the glove box and not out in the open. ‘Anti-gang’ legislation tends to be most used on normal average Joes.
It is dumbfounding the amount of mindless government control they accept over there.
Meanwhile, America is finding want less crime, issue more gun carry permits.
If you want you rights back, reclaim your responsibilities.
Fists will be the next thing to be made illegal over there.
His mistake was not concealing the knife inside a quran. Infidel cops wouldn’t have dared touch that. Perfect hiding place.
Obviously the only cure for the disease affecting UK is MORE SOCIALISM!! It’s the only proven remedy.
Circling the drain as we speak....
That’s already a fact.
Hit back when you’re robbed and you’ll face charges in the UK.
Whatever is in Britain is coming to America soon. That’s why I can’t mock Britain anymore, our leadership is no better.
Wait, why didn’t they prosecute him for the stick? A stick is a club is a knife is a gun is a bomb is a nuclear FREAKIN weapon. He’s the freakin Angel of Death! RUN HIDE ARRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!
Whatever is in Britain is coming to America soon. That’s why I can’t mock Britain anymore, our leadership is no better.
Is there any “weapon” you can possess in Britian? They are going to need something to fend off the Muzzies....I think even Pepper Spray is Illegal in the UK..... Geez I guess people will just have to get creative and start throwing buckets of pig blood and the muzzies when they try explode bombs or behead someone.......
That rumbling sound you hear is Western Civilization crashing into oblivion... Prepare for the thousand years' darkness.
And note tagline.
But what if he comes at me with a pointy stick?
Can’t do that either. Hate speech
That means they will have to put every one in straight jackets.
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