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 »
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"The Executive taking the easy way out by punishing the law abiding people of Scotland instead of dealing with criminals"
"Yet more legislation that will adversely effect the law abiding majority among us. There are many who have legitimate reasons for owning a sword - be it be it for cultural, martial arts, re-enactment or theatre purposes - and they will be the ones that wo"
"current Commander,Damascus Commandery#1, St.Paul Minn. USA How many people were killed with swords last year? How many used KT swords? How many were killed by cigarette smoke? Or guns? Please leave our ritual swords free."
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"most useless and silly law this is"
"Taking more rights away from people."
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"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security."
"I run the Melbourne Swordplay Guild which is under the affect of such laws in Victoria. While I appeciate the intention, the only impact I have seen here is complications to the law-abiding public and no impact to those who intend violence."
"Swords are different from concealed knives, that I believe are more the danger to the people."
"Alcohol is probably involved with more crime than swords-would they ban that!"
"this is crazy and it makes no sence trying to outlaw swords!"
"1) This ban would discriminate against the Sikh community. 2) It would spoil the enjoyment of a large number of historical re-enactors who find harmless fun in authentically re-living past times. 3) Most decorative swords ("wall-hangers") are no more dang"
"I think more study should be done on this subject before a sweeping decision such as this is made"
"Maybe we should ban the use of hands in public places too..."
"As a sword maker and martial artist I strongly disagree with this proposed restriction on my civil liberties."
"i study the japanese way of the sword and use a samuari sword to train"
