Is there a list of the ‘illegal to possess’ items? Or a definition?
In theory any knife can be thrown.I still cant tell the difference between throwing stars and throwing knives?
Hands up who has throwing knives here??
I still cant tell the difference between throwing stars and throwing knives?
Hands up who has throwing knives here??
Please don’t on’t take this the wrong way,I’m not wanting to disrespect the Americans.. their ethos on weapons & bushcraft is completely out of character & different to the uk.Sorry Stew, that would be my fault.
I lit the blue touch paper on a resident American by using shootings as an example of how different the US and the UK are.
And to add to what Brock has said I'd also suggest that there are more similarities than differences.Please don’t on’t take this the wrong way,I’m not wanting to disrespect the Americans.. their ethos on weapons & bushcraft is completely out of character & different to the uk.
Thank you Tee Dee,I think there maybe a mid way point here.
I do enjoy contributions from members elsewhere globally - I enjoy seeing different techniques , equipment and contributions from across the globe. Its nice to have varied insight into the Bushcraft we all share in various environments.
But this Forum does say "Bushcraft UK" , Not just " Bushcraft "...
The reason I'm mentioning it is because it seems a lot of the time the threads seem to get derailed and hijacked and the start of political point scoring between countries and their various political/legalisation systems comparing one country to another.
So I think its fair enough to ask members from foreign lands to respect its a UK based forum and so most of what is discussed here is with an eye to the UK lands AND LAWS that govern us.
Contribute as much as you like but respect that trying to enforce a possible opinion that has grown and is the experience of You living in YOUR country may at best be tolerated here but possibly many of us will fail to connect with.
Actually the differences are massive, the US 2nd Amendment is based on the English right to bare arms at the time or slightly before. A citizen in the US has guaranteed rights and in the UK we do not. As proved by the law we are debating, in the UK do not like Zombie knives ban them. An American can carry an item for self defense however in the UK you should never say that because it a crime. The very act of naming an item as to be used for self defense makes it an offensive weapon under UK law.And to add to what Brock has said I'd also suggest that there are more similarities than differences.
Primarily because I like you lot. Also because I,lived there for 4 years while on active duty (I even had a shotgun license back then):When I joined the forum much of the discussion was about adventures y’all had while traveling to North America or Australia.Please don’t on’t take this the wrong way,I’m not wanting to disrespect the Americans.. their ethos on weapons & bushcraft is completely out of character & different to the uk.
They have their own laws & bushcraft forums..so why not stick to their own?
I know we are all like minded souls for the great outdoors.
So I’m Just sticking my neck out for some answers & insight.
Partly true. But when it shifts to the subject of “rights” then it has nothing to do with the law or social customs in any nation. Rights, by there very nature are inherent. They aren’t granted by any nation and attempts to restrict rights are morally wrong. Make no mistake, we have enough of that on both sides of the Atlantic.I think there maybe a mid way point here.
I do enjoy contributions from members elsewhere globally - I enjoy seeing different techniques , equipment and contributions from across the globe. Its nice to have varied insight into the Bushcraft we all share in various environments.
But this Forum does say "Bushcraft UK" , Not just " Bushcraft "...
The reason I'm mentioning it is because it seems a lot of the time the threads seem to get derailed and hijacked and the start of political point scoring between countries and their various political/legalisation systems comparing one country to another.
So I think its fair enough to ask members from foreign lands to respect its a UK based forum and so most of what is discussed here is with an eye to the UK lands AND LAWS that govern us.
Contribute as much as you like but respect that trying to enforce a possible opinion that has grown and is the experience of You living in YOUR country may at best be tolerated here but possibly many of us will fail to connect with.
Partly true. But when it shifts to the subject of “rights” then it has nothing to do with the law or social customs in any nation. Rights, by there very nature are inherent. They aren’t granted by any nation and attempts to restrict rights are morally wrong. Make no mistake, we have enough of that on both sides of the Atlantic.
Well, I hope most people in the US, like the UK, will realise a zombie knife is not anything to do with bushcraft. I'd rather hear from someone in the US talking about how they use their knives as tools rather than see someone showing off their huge knife in the UK that'll never get used.Actually the differences are massive, the US 2nd Amendment is based on the English right to bare arms at the time or slightly before. A citizen in the US has guaranteed rights and in the UK we do not. As proved by the law we are debating, in the UK do not like Zombie knives ban them. An American can carry an item for self defense however in the UK you should never say that because it a crime. The very act of naming an item as to be used for self defense makes it an offensive weapon under UK law.