Spears, knives and swords to be allowed in public places across Texas in September

[TexasTowelie]

SAN ANTONIO — Knives will be allowed in most public places come Sept. 1 now that Gov. Abbott has signed House Bill 1935.

Currently, carrying certain weapons is illegal, including Bowie knives, double-edged knives, push daggers and blades longer than five and a half inches.

Under the new law, all knives, swords and even spears are allowed in public places like parks, malls and restaurants. Some locations are still off limits, including bars that make most of their money on alcohol. People also can’t carry at sporting events, jails, hospitals, amusement parks and churches.

Knife owner Howard Van Winkle said he looks forward to being able to carry his Bowie knife starting in September.

Read more: http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/spears-knives-and-swords-to-be-allowed-in-public-places-across-texas-in-september-06-17-2017

[tblue37]

1. That is so stupid. nt

[Binkie The Clown]

2. How about maces, and morningstars, and lances.

You just never know when some bad guy is going to challenge you to a joust, and without a lance and shield you'd just be out of luck.

Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "going medieval on his ass."

[hedda_foil]

7. The only answer is never leaving home without a full suit of armour.

It's going to get really hot in Texas for someone in a steel suit but you can't be too careful.

[lordsummerisle]

3. What? Not blow guns?? n/t

[Thomas Hurt]

4. LOL, talk about fanatic reactionaries....

I had not heard about this but sheesh, I guess the christofascist theocrats have a terrible hard-on for the 1840's. Carrying your side knife and flintlock out in the wilds was necessary then.

Now, it is really kind of pathetic unless you are a historical re-enactor or have a small penis.

[MedusaX]

5. Tx- making knife fights great again..now we must carry 2 weapons in order to be prepared

for any fights to which we may be invited.

Soon people will look like they just stepped out of the Wild West ...designer holsters will be all the rage....

FFS....

[RKP5637]

6. Airlift Austin out! So glad I never moved there for hi-tech. n/t

[Javaman]

8. Time to break out me short sword and buckler.

[TexasTowelie]

9. Sounds like you have some great ideas for the next time you are on Sixth Street.

It will really be interesting when they have about 10,000 other people in the crowd with similar armament for the Halloween party.

[northoftheborder]

10. Just great.