Save Our Swords
We the undersigned declare our united opposition to the Scottish Executives recent proposals for an outright ban on the sale of swords in Scotland and the carrying of swords in public places.We believ... continue reading »
"Ceremonial swords are often made so that they break if used as a weapon."
"So they honestly believe that banning legit. weapons is going to make a difference to the nutters. Life must be so simple on "Planet Politician"."
"I believe that the Scottish government should seriously consider the action they are undertaking. I worry that it will do more to hinder true cultural study than it will to hinder violent crime. Please do not give in to the temptation to make a 'show' for"
"Tell me again the reasoning behind this?"
"I am only a resident on a 2 year visa but plan to apply for permanent status. I have been a memeber of the SCA and wish you success!"
"As a Scottish re-enactor this would be a truely sad day for all; my Armstrong/Frazier/Lamm/Jefferies ancestors are truely saddened by this."
"The idea of re-enactors not being able to use swords to demonstrate fighting is ridiculous."
"There's more history tied up in swords than anything. Save the Past!"
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"As a citizen of glasgow i am well aware of the dangers of neds and scum carrying knives, KNIVES are and always have been the problem not swords. it is obvious you have made no efforts to study and observe crime statistics regarding assaults or murders com"
"Wars of the Roses Re-enactor and Practitioner of Western Martial Arts"
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"Judges and Magistrates MUST be free and able to use their common sense to decide whether the item in question is being carried for a reasonable and legitimate reason, or whether it is clearly the intention of the person concerned to use it as an offensive"
"This is pointless. What is this realistically going to protect people from when there are still plenty of bread and carving knives if people want to hurt someone else with a sharp pointy object."
