I have noticed over the past week an astounding number of stabbings and knife injuries in the news. I am waiting with bated breath for the call to ban personal ownership of knives or the carrying of knives without a permit. Should we also have knife-free zones?

Of course, I doubt that anyone will call for the stabber to be held responsible for his actions since the fault lies only with the knife itself (sarcasm intended).

Richard Lee-Ching

Hilo

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