From: charlesanderson@optushome.com.au   
      
   Cydrome Leader wrote:   
   > Chilla  wrote:   
   >>True, but I think if you had the choice to carry a gun or a knife you'd   
   >>choose the gun.   
   >   
   >   
   > I'd carry the knife. It can be used for everyday tasks. They're one of the   
   > most useful tools you can have.   
      
   This is where knife carry laws can get tricky.   
      
   If you carry a knife for the purpose of self defense then in Australia   
   you'd get into trouble.   
      
   If you carry a knife to gut fish, that's a reasonable reason to carry.   
      
   If you have that same knife in your pocket, and used the excuse that you   
   are going to gut fish, whilst out night clubbing...   
      
   It's a matter of context.   
      
   In America it's not uncommon to find people carrying guns for self   
   defense.  Carrying a knife for self defense in America would be   
   ridiculous.  "Why take a knife to a gun fight?"   
      
   As far as carrying a tool goes there are plenty of legal items that   
   would leave a knife for dead, multi tools come to mind (and they   
   sometimes conceal a blade).   
      
      
   Regards Charles   
      
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