No gloves or knives in the park, AND No pocket or belt knives in public

[5615mike]

Generally an income thing plus tighter gun laws.

Not sure what income has to do with guns. A gun can be bought for a couple hundred dollars. Those who want a gun will get one regardless of where they are. Canadians have easy access to the States and you certainly don't need to go through the waiting period for a purchase. Getting it over the boarder certinaly is no tough feet. There are Gun Shows all over this country and no waiting period is required for purchase from those shows (I have bought three this way myself ). Its all about availability. While many countries have strict guns laws, there are still guns there and those who believe tougher gun laws will eliminate guns are kidding themselves.

 

[cicopo]

I don't know the actual knife laws but it is common enough for some to have one on a belt in plain view, and many trades people do just that since they work with a knife on a daily basis. To carry one in a pocket (or conceiled in a purse, backpack etc) is a different matter & there are restrictions on size & years ago a switchblade style of knife was illegal. I don't know if that's still the case or not. I don't carry a knife ever but have them in my toolboxes plus 2 dive knives which seldom leave the basement because I usually dive in Coz, where there isn't much need for one.

 

[rsldonk]

There are laws in Canada against carrying concealed weapons. Lots of people carry pocket knives. There are lot more stabbings and knife injuries on a Saturday night than gun injuries b/c guns are not the preferred weapon. Generally an income thing plus tighter gun laws.

I thought that Canadians only assaulted each other with hockey sticks. :mooner:

 

[firstdive2005]

I thought that Canadians only assaulted each other with hockey sticks. :mooner:

Sometimes stones also.:mooner: And if I really get mad at you, name calling that embarrasses you! I'm a Canadian and I watch our leaders on t.v. do that all the time seems affective they dont do anything after that. heheheh

 

[MMM]

Not sure what income has to do with guns. A gun can be bought for a couple hundred dollars. Those who want a gun will get one regardless of where they are. Canadians have easy access to the States and you certainly don't need to go through the waiting period for a purchase. Getting it over the boarder certinaly is no tough feet. There are Gun Shows all over this country and no waiting period is required for purchase from those shows (I have bought three this way myself ). Its all about availability. While many countries have strict guns laws, there are still guns there and those who believe tougher gun laws will eliminate guns are kidding themselves.

There are very low income people here who don't have $200, much less the money to travel to a gun show. They drink Lysol to get high. I don't believe that tough gun legislation eliminates guns. However you have to wonder why fewer Canadians shoot each other relative to Americans. I have to think it has something to do with our gun legislation. Or, as someone else has suggested, maybe we prefer hockey sticks (or a good check into the boards).

 

[BTravlin]

I think it's because Canadians are generally just more easy going than Americans.

 

[scubafanatic]

...or maybe Canadians are just lousy shots ?

 

[Sasquatch]

There are very low income people here who don't have $200, much less the money to travel to a gun show. They drink Lysol to get high. I don't believe that tough gun legislation eliminates guns. However you have to wonder why fewer Canadians shoot each other relative to Americans. I have to think it has something to do with our gun legislation. Or, as someone else has suggested, maybe we prefer hockey sticks (or a good check into the boards).

I don't think it has anything at all to do with legislation. It has to do with the fact that we're American and they're Canadian. It's a mind set. We've been kicking ass at gunpoint throughout history (for better or not).

 

[AbyssalPlains]

Diving without a cutting knife is just plain stupid. If the rules prohibit carrying a knife, then they need to be disregarded.

 

[Tigerman]

I don't think it has anything at all to do with legislation. It has to do with the fact that we're American and they're Canadian. It's a mind set. We've been kicking ass at gunpoint throughout history (for better or not).

Around here weve been kicking ass with weapons since before the US even existed, but we still dont shoot eachother at a rate that even begin to compare to the US despite the fact that theres plenty of guns to go around..