I find it kind of interesting that you would say this:
Wow, what a superb job of dishonesty and distortion. Usually it's a nice hint when two quotes are presented and they aren't complete nor are they speaking to the same issue.
...and then go on to post something with an equally dishonest and distorted subject line.
They're not calling for the banning of knives; they're calling for the banning of knives that are both long and pointed under the premise that such knives are completely unnecessary and only lead to impulsive murders.
Make of that statement if you will, but please try not to show such blatant hypocrisy.