RE: [Histrenact] - Re: [Histrenact] : Wearing a sword in public


Leia Fee (leiafee@totalise.co.uk)
Fri, 4 Aug 2000 22:18:52 +0100


>The conclusions from this is that since a sword is a weapon INTENDED and
>MADE for use for causing injury, it is an offensive weapon.

Could you argue that a blunt spring-steel reenactment blade wasn't made with
the intent to injure? I certainly don't beleive that the people waving them
round me *intend* to injure me.

>In my opinion, don't carry a weapon, no matter how small, in a public place
>after the show has finished - its asking for trouble.

Any suggestions for getting home other than teleportation?

Leia
Gwerin Y Gwyr (Swansea branch of Regia Anglorum)
www.gwerin.org.uk



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