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I suggest we bring some normality back to this country and say if you are carrying a knife, there must be zero tolerance. If it was up to me, everyone caught with a knife would get an automatic ten year sentence.

— Simon Cowell

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I think there's always going to be a problem dealing with firearms, with knives. It's the animal we are that cause the problems.

— Joe Namath

If we are going to be serious about enforcing the law, we have to have a background record check system to make sure that people don't get weapons who shouldn't.

— Tim Kaine

Our laws are too lax, our justice system too weak - particularly when it comes to violent, dangerous offenders.

— Susana Martinez

Laws are to be enforced justly but firmly, with an iron hand. This is the case anywhere, even in a family.

— Abu Bakar Bashir

One crime has to be concealed by another.

— Lucius Annaeus Seneca

It's time that Americans dealt seriously with guns, getting in place strong and appropriate measures - there is no excuse for anything but the strictest controls.

— Jay Parini

You can't take a knife on a plane anymore, but you can get on carrying a virus.

— David Quammen

✗Opposing Perspectives

The knife of corruption endangered the life of New York City. The scalpel of the law is making us well again.

— Ed Koch

Laws don't really restrain people. Ninety-eight percent of people follow a virtuous course with or without laws.

— Rand Paul

Instead of saying we need to outlaw certain types of weapons, we need to find better ways to enforce current law.

— Gene Green