I Need Your Opinion About Carrying a Hunting Knife As a Weapon At Night

@waflay (2737)
Nairobi, Kenya
May 17, 2017 10:53am CST
First, I do not believe in carrying a weapon when going out---running a night errand. I have never had a problem with anyone during those night safaris and I guess, I feel more safer when I don't have a weapon with me. However, in my recent night adventure, someone (a friend of mine) said it is safer to have some form of protection with us because we never know what to expect each and every time, and that we should always be prepared to deal with any danger that might befall us. And yes! He had a knife by then, To say the truth, I was so uncomfortable around him. I dreaded the police officers who are always on patrol in the area and if found with a weapon, one is likely to spend some time in remand prison before the wheel of justice take its cause. Yes! Thugs hang around in evening hours. They have their own sort of weaponry and might attack anytime without a warning. But must I be prepared to fight them off with a weapon of my own? Oops! Have your say!
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
17 May 17
I would think twice if carrying a knife is illegal there. Over here it'd get you a few years in prison if caught.
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
17 May 17
@waflay On the whole we have a very decent police service here
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@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
17 May 17
In my country carrying a knife could get you sent to prison - without even using it. Obviously it's different where you live but I don't think anybody should ever carry a weapon unless they are confident that they know how to use it. Otherwise, more likely than not, you just gave your attacker a weapon to hurt you with.
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@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
17 May 17
I'm not a martial arts expert to use a knife effectively against an attacker, neither does he. And that is exactly what I fear the most, giving a weapon to someone who would use it against us. I would rather run away from danger than carrying a weapon around.
@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
17 May 17
that's true, I got a year of probation for having CS spray.
@jstory07 (148790)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 May 17
Carry a knife if it is legal.
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@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
17 May 17
It is illegal to carry a weapon of any kind.