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New Zealand supermarkets take knives off shelves after "extremist" stabbing
Reuters ^ | 9/3/2021 | Praveen Menon

Posted on 09/03/2021 7:15:18 PM PDT by Nextrush

WELLINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters)- New Zealand supermarket group Countdown said on Saturday it has removed knives and scissors from its shelves, a day after a man the authorities called an Islamist extremist stabbed six people in one of the company's stores.

"Last night, we made the decision to temporarily remove all knives and scissors from our shelves while we consider whether we should continue to sell them," said Kiri Hannifin, Countdown's general manager for safety....

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: islamicstate; secondamendment; terrorism
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Following the knife attack by the Islamic terrorist released by a judge and known to police the solutiom emerges take knives off shelves.
1 posted on 09/03/2021 7:15:18 PM PDT by Nextrush
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To: Nextrush

Maybe New Zealand is trying to out-crazy the insanity that’s going on in Australia.


2 posted on 09/03/2021 7:21:09 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (I love my country. It's my government that I hate.)
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To: Nextrush

Next, they’ll have to close all the hardware stores and sewing shops.


3 posted on 09/03/2021 7:24:42 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: Responsibility2nd

A whole region of the world turned into one big psych ward.

That reminds me that the video of the Premier of Australia’s largest state New South Wales seen on Twitter this week is now on You Tube for how long????

In her own words Gladys Berejiklian...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=NUtTf2eOdZ4


4 posted on 09/03/2021 7:25:35 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODYS BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: skr

If they want my knitting needles they’re have to pry them out of my cold dead fingers.


5 posted on 09/03/2021 7:26:39 PM PDT by JusPasenThru (Joe, just STFU)
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To: Nextrush

Right!!! Well then... henceforth, all things sharp will be banned, and all things pointy shall also be banned, and anything that is sharp AND pointy is right out!!!

Also, things that are blunt are banned, and things that are heavy are banned, and things that are blunt AND heavy are RIGHT OUT AS WELL!!!

Well, lets see... that about cover it then???

6 posted on 09/03/2021 7:27:00 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. P144:1)
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To: Nextrush

Not the Babylon Bee????? Crazeee


8 posted on 09/03/2021 7:29:28 PM PDT by goodnesswins (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution." -- Saul Alinksy)
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To: goodnesswins

They’re coming to take me away, ha ha...sarc


9 posted on 09/03/2021 7:32:18 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODYS BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: goodnesswins

They’re coming to take me away, ha ha...sarc


10 posted on 09/03/2021 7:32:18 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODYS BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: JusPasenThru

“If they want my knitting needles they’re have to pry them out of my cold dead fingers.”

Plastic forks and knives are next, your knitting needles are safe, for now.


11 posted on 09/03/2021 7:35:17 PM PDT by Rembrandt (-a sure sign a Dem is lying - his lips are moving.)
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To: Chode
What about that opposable thumb thing and those fingers which could have sharp nails on the ends. Shouldn't the government do something about those threats as well... Do I need a sarcasm tag?
12 posted on 09/03/2021 7:37:40 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: Nextrush

Are they going to gather up anything that can be used as a club next?


13 posted on 09/03/2021 7:38:26 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (When elections fail, we will either live under tyranny or rebel and throw it off.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Fingernail clippers, toenail clippers quickly all “threats” must be eliminated.


14 posted on 09/03/2021 7:41:01 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODYS BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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There are a lot of things in a supermarket that could cause damage. Rick Dalton in “Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood” made good use of a can of dog food.


15 posted on 09/03/2021 7:42:36 PM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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To: Truth29

after the title of this thread? YES!!!


16 posted on 09/03/2021 7:43:44 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. P144:1)
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To: Nextrush

They better take hammers, hatchets, axes, and screwdrivers off their shelves. They better have every employ register his or her fists, too. You can’t be too safe.


17 posted on 09/03/2021 7:46:48 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Criminal democrats kill babies. Do you think anything else is a problem for them?”)
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To: Truth29
They are way ahead of you. Imperial Edict #103682 requires all finger nails to be kept shorter than 1 mm:


18 posted on 09/03/2021 7:48:57 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Criminal democrats kill babies. Do you think anything else is a problem for them?”)
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To: Nextrush

Ragheads will use rocks if need be.

Good luck removing all those. 🤪


19 posted on 09/03/2021 7:51:14 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: Nextrush

NOT the Babylon Bee! Incredible.


20 posted on 09/03/2021 7:55:27 PM PDT by The Antiyuppie (When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.)
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