im all for respecting everyones opinions...
but elsewere i put this same question forward, and there was outrage
outrage that i'd allow it, or even contemplate suggesting it
but in my own defense, i said as a parent if my child were to be carring any knives i'd want it nipped in the bud (not that i think she would)
not only that, a weapon can be just as easliy turned on the person who originally had it