Update on the british sword ban

[Captain_Minty_Gearhertz]

Add pennies to the brim.

[Hyren von Henry]

thats flat-caps....

pffft get it right.

wait, i have a flatcap somewhere.....

[rogue_designer]

if the weapons concealed, how can they know you have it?

They don't. But its much worse for you if you have to use it (self defense becomes less useful in court if you were carrying a weapon illegally), or are otherwise caught with it.

Plus so many office buildings and facilities have security checkpoints and metal detectors now... it's downright scary.

[Hyren von Henry]

ingsoc doubleplus good!

B.B! B.B! B.B!

[Sgt Alistair King]

I will add my lawyerly weight to the discussion. Every U.S. state allows for the carrying of concealed weapons, however many states, California is one, where it is almost impossible to be approved for it. Also, the right to bear arms is seemingly restricted to the discussion of firearms, bladed weapons do not seem to fall under that category. I love my concealed carry permit myself, even though I almost never use it.

 Humbly, Sgt. A.L.King

[Hyren von Henry]

why thankyou kind sir!

[Tallest]

I can't say for sure how the EU would treat you regarding live steel and an SCA membership, but the SCA "IS" a non-profit corporation that is quite officially active in multiple countries, it's just as real in the UK as the US.

Regarding the fact that SCA combat doesn't use live steel. That is just the Heavy fighting section of the SCA. The fencers use live steel most of the time, and also when people in the SCA are not actively fighting they are well known for carrying all manner of live steel.

In any case, being in the SCA has in the past saved many people from trouble with the authorities regarding the weapons on their person.

On an only semi related note, DO remember to remove your steel before entering any federal buildings or banks, as they frown on weapons much more than the average grocery store 

[Hyren von Henry]

fencing foils, sabres and epee's do not count as swords, as they have no cutting edge or sharpened point.

 

[Mercury Wells]

Hypothethical question:-

If I started an account with a store (say...2-3 years ago), to buy a set of  "live bladed" swords. and I plan to finnish paying (within the next month or two) for them and then take them home in a sealed box on public transport. Would that be legal?

Bad etiquette quoting one's own post, I know    but I visited the store in question and...there is no chance of getting my swords now. 

[Hyren von Henry]

make sure u get ure cash back!

[Mercury Wells]

Well my Chainmail Halburk is now paid for and some left over to buy a Gladius. 

[elShoggotho]

The guys at Raven Armoury ought to be royally pissed off right now.

[JingleJoe]

EDIT: you can still own and buy a curved blade as long as you've got a good reason to buy it; for example, if you're a recreationalist, or a practicing martial artist.

I'm a pirate, is that a good enough reason?
I should photograph my newly illegal sword, its curved and well over 50cm

[Von Gast]

EDIT: you can still own and buy a curved blade as long as you've got a good reason to buy it; for example, if you're a recreationalist, or a practicing martial artist.

I'm a pirate, is that a good enough reason?
I should photograph my newly illegal sword, its curved and well over 50cm

I wouldn't if I were you. I've heard of a few people being caught after posting photos of such things on the internet.

[Sir Nikolas Vendigroth]

EDIT: you can still own and buy a curved blade as long as you've got a good reason to buy it; for example, if you're a recreationalist, or a practicing martial artist.

I'm a pirate, is that a good enough reason?
I should photograph my newly illegal sword, its curved and well over 50cm

I wouldn't if I were you. I've heard of a few people being caught after posting photos of such things on the internet.

"Pirate" isn't recognised as a legitimate job by HMG anymore, sadly...
I'd say avoid posting the pictures, just to be safe.

[groomporter]

"Pirate" isn't recognised as a legitimate job by HMG anymore, sadly...
I'd say avoid posting the pictures, just to be safe.

Perhaps, but there are certainly a lot more historical reenactors doing some sort of pirate portrayal (at last on this side of the pond) since the Pirates of the Johnny Depp movies.

[Empty Head]

and scythes are banned? wtf? how many scythe attacks are there?

Dear Sir Henry! Have you not forgotten the one who claims so many by Scyth!!

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Of course this does make me think.. I could see a nice economy start to climb for Clubs, Maces, and anything skull smashy.


On a Zombie Note: Please refrain from using cheap steel blades when combating zombies. This will only hurt you in the long run.