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 »
"Please do not ban a tradition that is practised by mostly law abiding individuals."
"I think that the government should look at the real threats that exist in Britain; alcohol and cars. A full out ban is ridiculous. I strongly agree with licensing for the selling and owning of weapons."
"Just because an idiot used a sword in a violent crime, the politicians "knee-jerk" reaction is to ban swords to solve the "problem" is mindless and impacts the thousands that are credible practitioners of an ancient art. If an idiot used a golf club in a "
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"I am part of a re-enactment group which regularly holds events where fencing competitions are a major part of the event. This would destroy our re-enactment group if it was made law"
"For ritual and ceremonial purposes these should be allowed given proper regulation and application procedures."
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"More reactionary legislation from an executive unable to deal with the root causes of antisocial behaviour, and likely to be supported by many who refuse to see themselves as contributors to the problem."
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"Keep the Sword!"
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"Professional Historical Interpretor"
"has licensing (akin to current practice in re shotgun ownership) been considered ? Legitimate users would likely be amenable to such."
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"This proposed legislation should be compared with the gun laws passed since 1988. All of these have been proposed on the basis that they would reduce armed crime, and just look at the armed crime figures. In retrospect, all of these firearms laws can be s"
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"I know people who re-enact battles from history. How will they cope without a sword? A stick doesn't have the same historical accuracy"
"In one stroke you will achieve what the Duke of Cumberland failed to accomplish in years of trying after the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Bravo, sir. Perhaps you'd like to ban the Tartan as well?"
"Swords, as best I know are rearly used for crime but widly for legitermate reassons by sensible people"
"Arkansas Commissioner, Clan MacLaine of Lochbuie"
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"An even bigger threat to civil liberties than the hunting ban. As with the knee jerk reaction to pistols after Dunblane, this will not solve knife crime as the other did not solve gun crime, all it will achieve is the persecution of law abiding responsibl"
