Bowie knives were banned for the same reason
that "assault rifles" are under the "gun" now, FEAR. They are brutally effective and anything with that appellation or general appearance was deemed too deadly to permit to the general public.
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Sincerely,
Hobie
Complete thread:
- Texas carry question -
stonewalrus,
2014-05-29, 17:52
- Never been in one that did not have a sign. -
MR,
2014-05-29, 19:17
- That is what I figured but thought I would ask. Thanks. - stonewalrus, 2014-05-29, 19:53
- Mark, what is legal length on knife blades for concealed -
stonewalrus,
2014-05-29, 20:21
- 5 1/2 inches. No daggers. -
MR,
2014-05-29, 21:03
- Can't conceal a fixed blade, though ... - Flatlander, 2014-05-29, 21:10
- 5 1/2 inches. No daggers. -
bj2,
2014-05-29, 21:31
- Bowie knives were banned for the same reason - Hobie, 2014-05-30, 07:25
- The statute. -
MR,
2014-05-30, 07:45
- Well shucks - time for another knife -
stonewalrus,
2014-05-30, 08:22
- Cold Steel makes at least one specifically to meet -
MR,
2014-05-30, 09:16
- Col;d Steel XL Vaquero -
Rob Leahy,
2014-05-30, 10:03
- I don't understand serrated blades or know anybody who likes -
stonewalrus,
2014-05-30, 10:10
- You know ME:-) I prefer them. they cut better! lots of small -
Rob Leahy,
2014-05-30, 10:52
- Good to know - my fear has always been sharpening - stonewalrus, 2014-05-30, 11:59
- knife collectors usually don't like them -
bj2,
2014-06-01, 00:31
- The coarsely serrated blade on my Leatherman Wave does a -
stonewalrus,
2014-06-01, 07:25
- a sharp plain blade would do better -
bj2,
2014-06-01, 19:39
- Yabbut.... -
Catoosa,
2014-06-01, 21:40
- Yup. Part of the reason I use the serrated blade for - stonewalrus, 2014-06-01, 22:31
- Yabbut.... -
Catoosa,
2014-06-01, 21:40
- a sharp plain blade would do better -
bj2,
2014-06-01, 19:39
- Serretions cut flesh hard tissue rope line and bone better - Rob Leahy, 2014-06-06, 14:25
- The coarsely serrated blade on my Leatherman Wave does a -
stonewalrus,
2014-06-01, 07:25
- You know ME:-) I prefer them. they cut better! lots of small -
Rob Leahy,
2014-05-30, 10:52
- I don't understand serrated blades or know anybody who likes -
stonewalrus,
2014-05-30, 10:10
- Col;d Steel XL Vaquero -
Rob Leahy,
2014-05-30, 10:03
- Cold Steel makes at least one specifically to meet -
MR,
2014-05-30, 09:16
- Well shucks - time for another knife -
stonewalrus,
2014-05-30, 08:22
- 5 1/2 inches. No daggers. -
MR,
2014-05-29, 21:03
- Texas carry question - Charles, 2014-05-30, 11:02
- Never been in one that did not have a sign. -
MR,
2014-05-29, 19:17