https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/07/25/police-to-detect-seize-and-destroy-weapons-ban-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-to-detect-seize-and-destroy-weapons-ban-people The freedom of the press still furnishes that check upon government which no constitution has ever been able to provide - Chicago Tribune. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:17:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/07/25/police-to-detect-seize-and-destroy-weapons-ban-people/#comment-96446 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:17:13 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=87970#comment-96446 @ David Oaks: As I understand the new legislation, the answer to your question is YES.
Also should you take it out your pocket, it is classified as an “edged weapon” – not sure if this legally applies to an unopened Swiss Army knife.
I know of at least one case in which an “edged weapon” legally justified the person carrying it being shot.
If I were you I would’t carry a Swiss Army Knife (if I had one) in my pocket, in case I got wanded.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/07/25/police-to-detect-seize-and-destroy-weapons-ban-people/#comment-96382 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 03:45:34 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=87970#comment-96382 How does the government propose to enforce a 14 day ban? I see kids walking around town with ankle bracelets like a badge of honour. I’m told that even these known offenders are not even monitored.

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