Save Our Swords

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"Seems a shame to get rid of such an old tradition. Are there not more pressing matters to legislate on than a few people carrying swords? If someone wants to stab someone, they'll still be able to use a kitchen knife...seems like a pointless law to me."

"I believe that people should have the freedom to buy swords. They aren't guns."

"A balanket ban on knives and sword is totally inappropriate. As with the gun laws they do not prevent the unlicenced gun they only make life more expensive and difficult for the licensed and honest individual. As with the proposed ban it will not stop or "

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"It would be understandable to limit the sale of offensive weapons, and include "fantasy" and "oriental" swords. However, many law-abiding citizens own swords for hobbies, educating public including children, and as part of legitimate collections of antiqu"

"The idea that swords pose any sort of serious threat to anyone is ludicrous. The people who would take up a sword against another person are the mentally unbalanced who would use a tree limb or a cricket bat if the sword wasn't available. The scholars and"

"as a practitioner of historical swordsmanship I am vehemently opposed to this measure"

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"NO MORE RESTRICTIONS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES, NO MORE UNNECESSARY LEGISLATION!!!"

"re enactment swords should be allowed"

"another knee-jerk reaction trying to legislate against stupidity."

"The logic of the proposed law escapes me."

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"pocket knives cause a lot more damage to a lot more people thatn swords"

"This is yet another piece of irresponsible legislation that will only hurt the law-abiding. Stop this wrongdoing now!"

"Presumably next will be bans on baseball bats and cars, which must be the cause of far more injuries and deaths than swords. (Having said that, I wish trading standards would come down on those that sell 'wallhanger' swords as real swords.)"

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"UK resident, martial artist and sword collector."

"Re-enactor based in Aberdeenshire."

"Very ill-thought out bill"