NY: Sometimes the old ways are best

[seamusTX]

Ice picks continue to be a popular weapon in New York City. They are readily available, inexpensive, untraceable, and silent.

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- Jim

[LSL]

It is time to regulate ice picks in NYC. Then, of course, microstamp each one and have "sample ice chips" taken and stored for comparison purposes.

[77346]

Mayor Bloomberg should pass a ban on this deadly devices... outlaw the online sales of ice picks and put limits to how many ice picks you can buy per year (i.e. 2 per year). Implement a 7-day waiting period or at the minimum an city-wide online system to check the background of those buying these things. Perhaps a special tax of 1000% should be imposed as well...

[Heartland Patriot]

For those that ARE allowed to purchase ice picks after the upcoming ban, I believe that manufacturers should have to create rapidly dulling versions of the icepick. That way, the icepick wouldn't have too high of a "capacity".

[ffemt300]

I hope they dont start adding foregrips, hi-cap mags, and optics to the ice picks....then they would be "assault picks"....

[LSL]

Add the optional aggressive "defensive" tips, and it can be considered a "toothed" pick

[Heartland Patriot]

Add the optional aggressive "defensive" tips, and it can be considered a "toothed" pick

[ffemt300]

A bayonet lug would make it waaay dangerous!

[WildBill]

Ice picks continue to be a popular weapon in New York City. They are readily available, inexpensive, untraceable, and silent. - Jim

No pun intended, but for some reason, the thought of getting stabbed with an ice pick is "chilling".

[seamusTX]

No pun intended, but...

Whenever someone says, "No pun intended, but..."

If I had to be assaulted with a deadly weapon, I think I'd rather take my chances with a bullet than be stabbed with an ice pick by someone who knew what he was doing. The article goes into some detail about the injuries they cause.

There's probably a good reason why assassins traditionally used stilettos or daggers.

- Jim

[WildBill]

No pun intended, but...

Whenever someone says, "No pun intended, but..." - Jim

You got me.

[recaffeination]

There's probably a good reason why assassins traditionally used stilettos or daggers.

Like silenced 22s they're good for killing without attracting a lot of attention. The key is location, location, location.