[Aliantha]

Over here it's illegal to carry a pocket knife on the street (if the cops really want to bust you). It's also illegal to carry a concealable weapon (hence the knives thingy) which includes any handgun. It's also illegal to own a semi-automatic weapon - unless you're a farmer and can show just cause for having one.

I've never seen anyone using a book as a weapon. Mostly they just carry their knives anyway - concealed in their pants or jackets etc. I guess crime rates aren't as bad here as they are in the US and some other areas of the world though. We did have a gangland murder a couple of weeks ago though. That was pretty exciting. They don't happen here very much.