London’s knife violence

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  • KC138045
    KC138045 Columbus, OH Posts: 2,716
    oftenreading said:
    KC138045 said:
    ConorKavanagh said:
    Yeah, that's what I'm saying exactly. There's this constant fear. When I was in the U.S it was in the back of my mind that someone could have a gun. I know realistically anyone could have a gun anywhere but it definitely felt like a lot more of a possibility than little old Ireland. Ban it all please.
    What part of the US were you visiting?  Sure there are parts of every city I wouldn't feel comfortable walking around in at night but this is still a very safe country to visit.  A lot safer than most I assume.  It sounds like you have this fear that we're all gun toting lunatics over here.  

    The USA ranks 51st a list of countries on a range of measures related to safety, so 50 countries are safer to visit. Ireland, where ConorK traveled from, is much safer, as is Canada and the majority of the European countries. Sure, you can find a bunch of less safe countries, particularly if you fancy getting down and dirty in war zones and such, but you can also find many great places that are safer for tourists. 
    Do you have a link to this list?  I would love to see what measures were used in the study. 
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    tbergs said:
    oftenreading said:
    KC138045 said:
    ConorKavanagh said:
    Yeah, that's what I'm saying exactly. There's this constant fear. When I was in the U.S it was in the back of my mind that someone could have a gun. I know realistically anyone could have a gun anywhere but it definitely felt like a lot more of a possibility than little old Ireland. Ban it all please.
    What part of the US were you visiting?  Sure there are parts of every city I wouldn't feel comfortable walking around in at night but this is still a very safe country to visit.  A lot safer than most I assume.  It sounds like you have this fear that we're all gun toting lunatics over here.  

    The USA ranks 51st a list of countries on a range of measures related to safety, so 50 countries are safer to visit. Ireland, where ConorK traveled from, is much safer, as is Canada and the majority of the European countries. Sure, you can find a bunch of less safe countries, particularly if you fancy getting down and dirty in war zones and such, but you can also find many great places that are safer for tourists. 
    Still, the constant fear is unnecessary. This country has a crime problem, but to believe it is so unsafe that you should walk around in fear is ridiculous. The propaganda of the MAGA campaign is clearly working. Where's Aunt B and Andy to make everything alright? It's like anyone outside their comfort zone, manifests their lack of familiarity into fear of an unknown and often unrealistic fear for safety.

    I work and have lived in a major city and have never felt unsafe walking the streets at night. I wouldn't go as far to wander in to run down and abandoned areas or search under overpasses at night, but that's common sense.

    The propaganda of the MAGA campaign? That's kind of a ridiculous leap to draw from my comments. It's not immigrants that gives me pause when I'm in the USA, it's Americans with guns. 
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,910
    edited April 2018
    PJPOWER said:
    London considers banning knives after murder rate surpasses that of NYC.  What’s next, rocks? Fists?  Maybe if you banned people from going outside?
    https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/500328002
    They are not considering banning anything. They are simply talking about enforcing laws that already exist. Do you read the stuff you post? Like, the whole article?

    "In Britain, it is currently illegal to carry a knife longer than three inches in public "without good reason" and illegally carrying a knife can be punished with up to four years in prison and an "unlimited fine."

    Self-defense is not listed among the examples of "good reasons to carry a knife." The courts determine if someone's reason to carry a knife is valid. Condoned examples of knife-carrying include if it is necessary for a person's work or if it is being brought to a gallery for exhibition."


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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    https://safearound.com/danger-rankings/

    Although the article I originally read said that the USA is 51st, this list puts it at 55th. Ireland is 18th. Canada is 8th. Kazakhstan beat you, but on the bright side, you beat Israel, by 8 spots. 

    And FYI, tbergs, I've traveled in countries much further down the list, so yeah, I've stepped outside the "comfort zone".
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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,502
    oftenreading said:
    https://safearound.com/danger-rankings/

    Although the article I originally read said that the USA is 51st, this list puts it at 55th. Ireland is 18th. Canada is 8th. Kazakhstan beat you, but on the bright side, you beat Israel, by 8 spots. 

    And FYI, tbergs, I've traveled in countries much further down the list, so yeah, I've stepped outside the "comfort zone".
    Sorry, I didn't mean you specifically. I get what you're saying, but I think fear mongering plays a lot in to the mentality people have even when in a "safe" area. I have felt no less safe here than I have in other countries, but I'm also not a minority. 
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,028
    They have made dawn raids and say that gang members who are involved in a big drug war have been arrested. Who knows if that is the cause or will even do anything but the police say they have taken the leaders off the street so could make a difference to this spate of crime and knife attacks.
    If anything it has made communities speak out and some influential people in the poor areas are trying to get people together locally on this.


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  • LongestRoad
    LongestRoad Posts: 477
    More violence from desensitized people...
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    LongestRoad said:
    More violence from desensitized people...
    More of this?  Come on, it's a ridiculous premise that's been shown to be worthy of ridicule over and over.
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  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    LongestRoad said:
    More violence from desensitized people...
    You ever pick up a history book?
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,028
    They are desensitised i believe. They don't see pain or danger. The local group trying to combat this say they fear nothing . Not police or prison. Or another person


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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    lastexitlondon said:
    They are desensitised i believe. They don't see pain or danger. The local group trying to combat this say they fear nothing . Not police or prison. Or another person
    Sure, desensitized, but not by media.
    They are desensitized by their own violence, if they were ever sensitive to begin with.  Every schoolyard fight or asswhooping from an asshole father is another step toward greater violence. 
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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    rgambs said:
    LongestRoad said:
    More violence from desensitized people...
    More of this?  Come on, it's a ridiculous premise that's been shown to be worthy of ridicule over and over.

    I don't know exactly who these gangs are and what proportion of the knife attacks can be attributed to them, but I would agree they have been desensitized. Why would you disagree with such an assertion? A normal human being doesn't stick a knife into another human being. 
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    rgambs said:
    LongestRoad said:
    More violence from desensitized people...
    More of this?  Come on, it's a ridiculous premise that's been shown to be worthy of ridicule over and over.

    I don't know exactly who these gangs are and what proportion of the knife attacks can be attributed to them, but I would agree they have been desensitized. Why would you disagree with such an assertion? A normal human being doesn't stick a knife into another human being. 
    Oh, maybe I made a mistake, I thought that post was by the poster who keeps saying video games and movies are the desensitizing force that's causing murders.
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,028
    Oh yes i meant from life and surroundings not media


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  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,670
    lastexitlondon said:
    They are desensitised i believe. They don't see pain or danger. The local group trying to combat this say they fear nothing . Not police or prison. Or another person
    Most gang members live in a near constant state of danger and heightened fight or flight response. 
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,028
    True


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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Me, an Aussie, in London...
    "haha that's not a knife...."
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,028
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Me, an Aussie, in London...
    "haha that's not a knife...."
    Thoughts dundee


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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    lastexitlondon said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Me, an Aussie, in London...
    "haha that's not a knife...."
    Thoughts dundee
    Hahahaha! 
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,028
    edited April 2018
    Please tell me you own a hat with corks on and a croc tooth necklace? Maaaate


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