Save Our Swords UK
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We the undersigned declare our united opposition to the British Government's recent proposals for an outright ban on the sale of swords in Britain and the carrying of swords in public places.
We believe that the British Government should give proper consideration to the important historical, cultural, artistic, sporting, economic and religious aspects of legitimate law-abiding sword ownership, use and transportation.
We believe that the British Government should give proper consideration to the important historical, cultural, artistic, sporting, economic and religious aspects of legitimate law-abiding sword ownership, use and transportation.
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781 signatures
Goal: 5,000
Latest Signatures
7 February 2016
781.
Paul B
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As a practitioner of historical Western Martial arts and traditional Japanese sword arts I strongly oppose the proposed ban on the sale of swords in the UK. The proposed bill will seriously hamper the efforts of law-abiding citizens like myself who are tr
7 February 2016
6 February 2016
4 February 2016
4 February 2016
27 January 2016
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14 January 2016
774.
Aleem J
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Maybe making it mandatory to show your martial arts license before making such a purchase rather than banning them out right would be a better move.
13 January 2016
773.
Boris M
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Antique swords are collected for their historical and artistic value, not as weapons. Banning the import and sale of antique swords constitutes not only a gross misrepresentation of the intentions of collectors, but limits the global effort to ensure thei
5 January 2016
772.
Kirsty Roses
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i love my swords, they are part of my collection which never does anything but sit on the wall, a ban is foolish and disrespectful to those who use them in serious martial arts
28 December 2015
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13 December 2015
766.
Philip Shallcrass
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As Chief of the British Druid Order, and as a High Priest of Alexandrian Wicca, I have used knives and swords in sacred ceremony for over thirty years. I have also been a pacifist since I was five years old. Rather than outlaw the use of symbolic weapons
13 December 2015
12 December 2015
11 December 2015
763.
Eamonn F
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I understand and appreciate the governments attempts to curtail knife crime but stopping the use of traditional weapons is not the answer, if it was then stores such Tesco and Sainsburys etc would then be stopped from selling kitchen knives - is this real
9 December 2015
762.
Jamie G
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Not everyone get katana's to kill people most people get them for display or for martial arts training.
7 December 2015
27 November 2015
26 November 2015
759.
Andy Dorsey
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I have swords myself and i do not want the purchasing of them 2 b banned. I am an avid fan
25 November 2015
15 November 2015
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