Owning isn't the problem...

Post #159,646 by Simon_Jester 6/11/04 10:56:52 PM Reply	Owning isn't the problem... but carrying it in public is. Technically, it would be a weapon (blade length over 4") and it would be concealed. Not that getting a concealed weapons permit in Florida is hard. You can get a concealed firearm permit in (iirc) a 45 minute class. I can't imagine a concealed weapon's permit to be any harder than that. The bad news of Oz's weapons ban is for martial arts performing Tamigiri (test cutting). Live samuri blades aren't cheap to begin with (minimum $200 us, with prices climbing fast into the thousands for custom blades). Now those people are going to have to get permits, etc. just to keep their blades.
Post #159,649 by boxley 6/11/04 11:19:32 PM Reply	even worse cop: oy gimmee that sword! its not a sword, its a pointy stick!!! cop: you'll put an eye out! I intend to fuck orff!! thanx, bill Anchorage AK: House for sale 3 bed 1 bath 1440 sq feet huge lot near Cheney Lake 175K FSBO 813.273.3518 Asking the mole if he liked a pair of shoes was like asking a cat if he liked algebra: Andrew Vachss questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #159,669 by dmarker 6/12/04 4:11:14 AM Reply	Oz problem has been 2 many samurai wannabees ... Romping down main streets of Melbourne threatening people. For some bizzare reason Melbourne (Rand take note!) is the samurai warrior wannabe capital of the world. On a per-capita basis more Melburnians fancy they can dress in asian style pantaloons take a katana and walk the streets in a drug (or some other) induced frenzy, waving the sword & doing so until Melbourn's notorious trigger-happy cops, shoot them. Cheers Doug M Some anecdotal evidence ... [link\|http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/01/05/1073267968024.html?oneclick=true\|http://www.theage.co...tml?oneclick=true] [link\|http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/04/30/1019441367104.html?oneclick=true\|http://www.smh.com.a...tml?oneclick=true] [link\|http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/03/08/1078594297517.html?from=storyrhs\|http://www.theage.co...tml?from=storyrhs] WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (PS I can recite chapter & verse all the Nija clans from this TV show plus all the names of the key participants - as kids we were mesmerised by this culturally dramatic & different TV series) [link\|http://www.alphalink.com.au/~roglen/samurai.htm\|http://www.alphalink...oglen/samurai.htm] _________________________________________________________ "Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!". -- Leonardo Da Vinci
Post #159,690 by boxley 6/12/04 11:56:53 AM Reply	outlaw stupid gits, not swords Swords arnt outlawed here but if I carried a broadsword into a grocery store I would have a nice deputy asking my intentions, if he didnt like the answer or I was threatening the nice deputy would blow me into kingdom come and all is well with the world. If I said I was on my way to the largo fair he would assist in carrying the beer to the car. Outlawing swords is an asinine thing to do. thanx, bill Anchorage AK: House for sale 3 bed 1 bath 1440 sq feet huge lot near Cheney Lake 175K FSBO 813.273.3518 Asking the mole if he liked a pair of shoes was like asking a cat if he liked algebra: Andrew Vachss questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #159,692 by Another Scott 6/12/04 3:26:22 PM Reply	I thought I told this story before ... but it doesn't seem to show up in Site Search. When I was 5 or so in kindergarten I took my father's Navy dress sword to show-and-tell. It wasn't sharp, but pointy and was definitely a sword. The teacher seemed a little surprised, IIRC, but it was no big deal. I'd hate to think how an act like that would be regarded today... I would like to whole-heartedly agree with you, but the "yes, but" side of me keeps thinking of exceptions. There aren't enough police to keep a lookout for all the idiots out there. Some things shouldn't be carried around in public. "Hi officer, I carry these nunchaku and this battle axe with me because I like to do exercises while I'm waiting for my morning train. I have no idea why everyone ran screaming from the platform..." Cheers, Scott.
Post #159,697 by boxley 6/12/04 5:02:49 PM Reply	well around here someone with concealed carry permit would show why private ownership of guns is a good deterrent. Cops can only investigate after the fact. Its up to the individual to secure their safety. thanx, bill Anchorage AK: House for sale 3 bed 1 bath 1440 sq feet huge lot near Cheney Lake 175K FSBO 813.273.3518 Asking the mole if he liked a pair of shoes was like asking a cat if he liked algebra: Andrew Vachss questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #159,684 by Arkadiy 6/12/04 9:31:19 AM Reply	Oh, it's quite capable of ruining your digestion If you know what I mean. -- Buy high, sell sober.

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