For the Anti-gun guys

[masraum]

Here's your sort of story.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090915/ap_on_re_us/us_samurai_sword_death;_ylt=AnO13l5Y2bugjcPRBzDUlV Cs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTM4ZWdzOGtyBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwOT E1L3VzX3NhbXVyYWlfc3dvcmRfZGVhdGgEY3BvcwM5BHBvcwM2 BHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQRzZWMDeW5faGVhZGxpbmVfbGlzdARzbG sDcG9saWNlY29sbGVn

[charleskieffner]

was it an "ASSAULT" samurai sword? full automatic? w/a bayonet on it? how many round clips on it? belt fed? was it BLACK? was it registered? was it concealed? did it have a "cop killer" edge on it?


sounds like a fine time honored tradition that should be P.C.!


a lil dated but an acceptable "STAND OFF WEAPON" system.

[porsche4life]

I think a sword would be a better HD weapon. I mean you would rarely have to use it. The perp would just shat himself when you came after him with a sword.

[m21sniper]

I have several samurai swords, and i know how to use them.

[MotoSook]

There is probably more justice with a sword than a bullet if the handler can be effective as this kid.

My sister works at JH and lives in the area. Never thought it was a good idea for her to buy a house there.

My wife recently suggested my niece look at JH for her undergrad, and I was against it for the reasons stated in the article.

The kid will be let off.

[tabs]

Swords are BANNED in the UK...too dangerous...

[charleskieffner]

swords DONT have SAFETYS................they can go off at any time!

[masraum]

I just think it's a shame that the student can't keep the intruder's head on a pike in his front yard.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

I think a sword would be a better HD weapon. I mean you would rarely have to use it. The perp would just shat himself when you came after him with a sword.

Actually, I think a sword would be hard to use inside a house. Probably much better as a personal protection (except for being so darn hard to conceal).

[m21sniper]

If you know how a sword can be used in extremely tight quarters.

[MotoSook]

The Samurai's short sword (wakizashi) was intended to be used in close quarters and carried alongside the longer Katana. But like Charles said, it does not have a safety. Might even be black and serated for a really nasty cut.

I like the reports of neighbors hearing a death scream....my guess is that the kid took two chops, once the hand, then the torsal.

[targa911S]

never bring a knife to a gun fight.

[Pazuzu]

Not a weapon I'd give someone who did not have extensive training.

[m21sniper]

I got news, facing a guy with a sword who has even rudimentary training, while you yourself are unarmed, is extremely unwise.

Sometimes the best bet is to just run screaming like a girl and hope for the best.

[RedBaron]

That's a lot worse then getting killed by a gun! Getting stabbed or sliced...ouch!

[RWebb]

sent that to a couple of surgeon friends with the title "future surgeon"

[David Goodman]

Swords don't kill people, people kill people.

[emcon5]

Kind of a tangent, but I stopped for gas and a soda at a truck stop yesterday, and they had their sale flier posted at the cash register. One of the things they had for sale was a Samurai Sword set.

So if you find your self near Lodi California and find yourself in need of a Katana or Wakizashi, head to the Flying J, they can take care of all your cheap samurai sword needs. If you are not near Lodi, you can order them online:
http://www.flyingjestore.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=ShowItem&item_number=1&product_code=GT218&sku=100

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Originally Posted by RWebb

sent that to a couple of surgeon friends with the title "future surgeon"

You joke, but my doctor friend just cut himself in our last iaido class (Japanese swordsmanship).

Blood on wood floor = much scrubbing.

[austin552]