In this instance a laws is being proposed to not have points on the end of knives. The law can't protect stupidity it seems, because the knives still have the sharp blade on them. Since criminals don't obey laws, a rounded point on a knife won't stop them from hacking at people. What next, legislating against rocks in case a nutcase uses one to kill people with? But the sheep think more authority is the answer. They authority to be their mom.