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 »
"how many people are killed from sword wounds compared to the amount killed by knives? should we ban all kitchen knives and cut food with our finger nails???"
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"To allow this ban would mean yet another stranglehold put on the teaching of history through reenactment. Considering the number of people who spend so much of their time perfecting skills with which to teach the public this seems a very shortsighted plan"
"Draconian law - ill thought out"
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"I participate in re-enactments of Scottish History in Scotland. The proposed Bill is a potential disaster, as well as having minimal bearing on public safety."
"I belong to a historical re-enacting society for which the use and display of blunt weapons is critical for public displays of battles and educational purposes. It is becomimg more and more difficult for us to continue our hobby because of this type of ba"
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"it's just wrong to ban what we scots have always favored in battle!"
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"Whilst I am in favour of cracking down on violent crime,these measures will not deter those of a mind to engage in it."
"An open ban is wrong with out any ideas, how about license in them? Re-enactor"
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"I agree that swords should be available to legitimate martial arts practitioners in Scotland and elsewhere as part of thrie traditional and cultural training."
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"Swords don't kill people, people do."
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"make the law clearer and dont discriminate towards those who are not doing anything bad"
"As an American of Scots descent I find the sword banning as absurd as gun banning in the U.S."