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British Medical Experts Campaign for Long, Pointy Knife Control

Jacob Sullum | 5.27.2005 9:27 AM

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Sadly, that is the actual headline from an actual New York Times story, although you could be forgiven for thinking it was produced by the staff of The Onion on an off day. Among other things, the medical experts argue that no one but a murderer really needs a pointy knife.

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Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason.

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