[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 38, Issue 8

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Well, he was sending it out of the UK, the government are happy to see
knives leaving the UK, just not coming it!

But seriously, there are limits. A 3 inch pocket knife with a folding blade
that doesn't lock would probably be ok, especially on a member of the Scout
Association (I'm a Scout leader). But even then, in some places this would
be unacceptable.
Blades that 'flick' or 'lock' are a definite no-no.

As for guns, a few years ago, they made holding guns (as in
storage/display/target) very difficult, so difficult it drove our Olympic
firearms contesters out and they now practice in France (afaik). It didn't
of course stop the black market in guns (far from it) and there are as many,
if not more, firearms on the streets, in the hands of criminals and 15 year
old kids, than there ever were.
</rant>

On 5/6/07 18:44, "elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net"
<elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net> sent:

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> Message: 15
> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 08:51:16 -0500
> From: "Jeremiah McCarthy" <wa2dkg at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Pocket Knife
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
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>> If your boy was in the UK he would likely get arrested for carrying a
>> knife in a public place or at school. Unlike the old days, knives are
>> regarded as dangerous weapons, engraved "Elecraft" or not.
>> Incidentally, we can't carry guns either.
> 
> I am surprised to hear that...About 2 years ago I built a KX-1 for a blind ham
> on the UK...As a token of his appreciation, he sent me a very beautiful, very
> expensive, custom made pocket knife...
> 
> Jerry, wa2dkg

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