Poll of the Day > Think I'm going to start taking my sword with me when I go out around town.

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With all these terrorist attacks and random killings, the world has become increasingly dangerous and needing a hero. If I have my trusty blade with me, I'll be ready for anything. Just how cool would it be to see something going down and to quickly put on my cape, unsheath my sword, and go charging into action? Think I'll try it out tomorrow when I have to run errands with my mom.

dont forget to tell people "while you were __________, I studied the blade."
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Do it. See if you get any reactions.
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Pretty sure that isn't legal.

Personally a mace would be my weapon of choice.

http://www.boltonsmayors.org.uk/images/fs-farnworth-mace.jpg
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When I was in 7th grade, one of my classmates brought his great-great-something-grandpa's sword for show-and-tell. The teacher thought it was cool and even ran her hand down the used blade :-X The very tip was missing 'cause it apparently came off in someone.
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If guns are legal then swords are legal... it's not an Assault Knife
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Person106 posted...

When I was in 7th grade, one of my classmates brought his great-great-something-grandpa's sword for show-and-tell. The teacher thought it was cool and even ran her hand down the used blade :-X

Did she died?
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dragon504 posted...

Person106 posted...

When I was in 7th grade, one of my classmates brought his great-great-something-grandpa's sword for show-and-tell. The teacher thought it was cool and even ran her hand down the used blade :-X The very tip was missing 'cause it apparently came off in someone.

Did she died?

Why would she? She was feeling the flat side of the blade.
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Lokarin posted...

If guns are legal then swords are legal... it's not an Assault Knife

That is not how laws work
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This all reminds me that fencing classes were cancelled one year in high school 'cause some idiot decided to scare the crap out of people in the gym with his sword.
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Mead posted...

Lokarin posted...

If guns are legal then swords are legal... it's not an Assault Knife

That is not how laws work

To be fair, laws can be asinine. I'm pretty sure I can walk around my state with a long gun on my shoulder without licenses or anything, but carrying a bowie knife on my belt would be illegal. Actually, if I take it one step further, it's technically illegal here to carry any knife with a blade over 5.5" long, meaning everyone buying kitchen knives longer than that are breaking the law transporting them home.
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Claude_Frollo posted...

Pretty sure that isn't legal.

Why would it be illegal? Haven't you ever been to a medieval fair? They're carrying around swords all the time. Plus I would be using my blade to protect and help people.

MartianManchild posted...

Why would it be illegal? Haven't you ever been to a medieval fair? They're carrying around swords all the time.

That is also a private function where having such items is appropriate(and they likely aren't sharpened)

At the very least if you start carrying around a sword in public you will risk being stopped for creating a public disturbance simply because people will be frightened by the creepy guy with a sword
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Go up to random people and say:

"My name is MArtian Manchild, you killed my father, prepare to die!!!"


It will be fun!!
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wolfy42 posted...

Go up to random people and say:

"I'm Sir Basch fon Ronsenburg of Dalmasca!"
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Sword vs gun doesn't work out well with any kind of distance involved
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BillySastard posted...

Sword vs gun doesn't work out well with any kind of distance involved

It also makes you the first target of any nutter who's gonna go on a shooting spree, which is why I think open carry is silly.
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Mead posted...

MartianManchild posted...

Why would it be illegal? Haven't you ever been to a medieval fair? They're carrying around swords all the time.

That is also a private function where having such items is appropriate(and they likely aren't sharpened)

At the very least if you start carrying around a sword in public you will risk being stopped for creating a public disturbance simply because people will be frightened by the creepy guy with a sword

Not necessarily true. I'll be hiding my sword under my coat so nobody will even know I have it until I need to bust into action and save the day.

BillySastard posted...

Sword vs gun doesn't work out well with any kind of distance involved

Not when you have the speed and stealth skills that I have developed over the years.

About to go out with my mom. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.

To be honest, I think you'd have a noticeably better chance against a gunman if you used a knife rather than a sword. Speed and needing less space to use it, for starters.
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BillySastard posted...

Sword vs gun doesn't work out well with any kind of distance involved

Anything less than twenty feet it could.

dragon504 posted...

Mead posted...

Lokarin posted...

If guns are legal then swords are legal... it's not an Assault Knife

That is not how laws work

To be fair, laws can be asinine. I'm pretty sure I can walk around my state with a long gun on my shoulder without licenses or anything, but carrying a bowie knife on my belt would be illegal. Actually, if I take it one step further, it's technically illegal here to carry any knife with a blade over 5.5" long, meaning everyone buying kitchen knives longer than that are breaking the law transporting them home.

Only if you conceal it. Just like guns.

don't pursue vanity at the gym
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MartianManchild posted...

About to go out with my mom. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.

Your mum must be so proud...
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Cacciato posted...

BillySastard posted...

Sword vs gun doesn't work out well with any kind of distance involved

Anything less than twenty feet it could.

This is a thing.

https://www.usacarry.com/safe-distance-engage-threat-21-foot-rule/
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Person106 posted...

BillySastard posted...

Sword vs gun doesn't work out well with any kind of distance involved

It also makes you the first target of any nutter who's gonna go on a shooting spree, which is why I think open carry is silly.

Other than cops, this has never actually happened to my knowledge. Open carry is plenty safe.
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Good first day out. My mom didn't even notice I was packing my sword lol. Saw one suspicious guy at the grocery store and put myself in a good position in case he made a move. Thankfully for him, he didn't. Definitely feel much safer with my blade and will keep it up.

I thought tc was a Schmen alt? When did he start this mommy gimmick?
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Oh goody, you're bringing this shit gimmick alt back.

Claude_Frollo posted...

Pretty sure that isn't legal.

Personally a mace would be my weapon of choice.

http://www.boltonsmayors.org.uk/images/fs-farnworth-mace.jpg

Yes, there are generally laws against carrying weapons. And maces are impractical unless you're playing a cleric or fighting heavily armored opponents.

Lokarin posted...

If guns are legal then swords are legal... it's not an Assault Knife

Not how it works and you generally need at least a permit to carry around a gun. Meanwhile, swords don't even require a background check so they could be getting into the hands of dangerous felons (damn that sword show loophole!)
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Wasn't there someone like 4 years ago that was obsessed with trying to do this?
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dragon504 posted...

Mead posted...

Lokarin posted...

If guns are legal then swords are legal... it's not an Assault Knife

That is not how laws work

To be fair, laws can be asinine. I'm pretty sure I can walk around my state with a long gun on my shoulder without licenses or anything, but carrying a bowie knife on my belt would be illegal. Actually, if I take it one step further, it's technically illegal here to carry any knife with a blade over 5.5" long, meaning everyone buying kitchen knives longer than that are breaking the law transporting them home.

Laws are not asinine, you are just struggling grasping big concepts, like law.

It is illegal to carry a long knife around on your person (as in hide them or wear them), not to merely have one or carry it home from the store. If you are buying a set of steak knives you probably aren't carrying them home hidden in your pockets. How you have managed to equate the two is astounding.

Thunder_54 posted...

Wasn't there someone like 4 years ago that was obsessed with trying to do this?

No idea, but a cosplayer got shot for carrying a sword a few years ago. Of course, he was black, so it might have just been a random police execution rather than about the sword. Because apparently cops just randomly do that, according to BLM. But seriously, that was a fucked up case.
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MartianManchild posted...

Good first day out. My mom didn't even notice I was packing my sword lol. Saw one suspicious guy at the grocery store and put myself in a good position in case he made a move. Thankfully for him, he didn't. Definitely feel much safer with my blade and will keep it up.

I think, on behalf of all of us, I just have to say thank you for keeping us safe.

A real man would tackle the gunman and wrestle the gun from his hands and use his own weapon against him.
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This topic made me curious, in california at least open carrying a sword in a holster is perfectly legal, but if it is hidden such as a sword cane, it is illegal.
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Why a cape...?

Nippon steel. Neckbeard slash.

slacker03150 posted...

This topic made me curious, in california at least open carrying a sword in a holster is perfectly legal, but if it is hidden such as a sword cane, it is illegal.

Before you get too excited, cities and towns usually have additional laws restricting weapons.
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MartianManchild posted...

Not necessarily true. I'll be hiding my sword under my coat so nobody will even know I have it until I need to bust into action and save the day.

That's where someone would likely get themself in trouble. Typically places where large blades are allowed to be carried, the law states they must be in the open. Hiding it under a cape would likely qualify as concealed carry and be cause for their arrest.
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Claude_Frollo posted...

Pretty sure that isn't legal.

Personally a mace would be my weapon of choice.

http://www.boltonsmayors.org.uk/images/fs-farnworth-mace.jpg

Well you can go with this or you can go with that. You can go with this or you can go with that.
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Zeus posted...

Before you get too excited, cities and towns usually have additional laws restricting weapons

I dont even own a sword, nor do I want one. Mostly just curious as the second ammendment gives the right to bear arms, but does not specify guns.
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JTekashiro posted...

Laws are not asinine, you are just struggling grasping big concepts, like law.

It is illegal to carry a long knife around on your person (as in hide them or wear them), not to merely have one or carry it home from the store. If you are buying a set of steak knives you probably aren't carrying them home hidden in your pockets. How you have managed to equate the two is astounding.

The law only bans specific things, there are no exceptions afaik. It still counts as carrying, if you transport it in your vehicle. You could always order online, but realistically, no one getting sent to jail cause they bought a chef knife and was transporting home. Also, concealed or openly carrying doesn't matter here either. If it's legal to carry, you can do whichever you want.
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Why are people taking this seriously?
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SunWuKung420 posted...

Why are people taking this seriously?

Just because people are partaking in a fun conversation doesn't mean they're taking the original claim seriously.
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What kind of sword exactly? A Broadsword, Longsword or Claymore isn't practical in a fight, but a Nodachi, Wakazashi, Gladius or Katana might be. And what coat are you wearing to hide a sword?
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nurlen posted...

Why a cape...?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDbN9TZqFcg

slacker03150 posted...

Zeus posted...

Before you get too excited, cities and towns usually have additional laws restricting weapons

I dont even own a sword, nor do I want one. Mostly just curious as the second ammendment gives the right to bear arms, but does not specify guns.

I'm not 100% sure that it actually does since, afaik, a challenge has never appeared before the Supreme Court. Depending on how somebody chooses to interpret the amendment, it could be read that arms exclusively applies to firearms. As it is, the Second Amendment already isn't viewed as an absolute right to all kinds of weapons, since full-auto weapons are basically banned.
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Thunder_54 posted...

Wasn't there someone like 4 years ago that was obsessed with trying to do this?

Was that TruePowerSeeker?
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Zeus posted...

I'm not 100% sure that it actually does since, afaik, a challenge has never appeared before the Supreme Court. Depending on how somebody chooses to interpret the amendment, it could be read that arms exclusively applies to firearms. As it is, the Second Amendment already isn't viewed as an absolute right to all kinds of weapons, since full-auto weapons are basically banned.

I am actually more interested in the hypothetical legal arguments than I am in the tc's post. Even if it were real.

https://www.quora.com/Does-the-Second-Amendment-apply-to-weapons-other-than-firearms-Has-this-ever-been-tested-in-court

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2nd-amendment-protects-knives-long-theyre-not-made-cooking-180957718/

http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?73481-Will-police-stop-me-if-I-open-carry-a-sword

but as you have also said many states, counties and cities have their own ordinences against them. I do not think anyone really wants to waste the time or money pursuing the legal battle to challenge them. If there even could be a challenge against them. Guns are regulated. I can't go out and buy a 50 round automatic bazooka :P would disallowing a 3 foot sword vs a 3 inch knife just count as a just regulation?
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slacker03150 posted...

I can't go out and buy a 50 round automatic bazooka :P would disallowing a 3 foot sword vs a 3 inch knife just count as a just regulation?

There are means to aquire "50 round automatic bazookas", but defense isn't going to be valid alone.

You could regulate swords, however you couldn't completely revoke them (particularly when historical significance comes in to play).
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dragon504 posted...

JTekashiro posted...

Laws are not asinine, you are just struggling grasping big concepts, like law.

It is illegal to carry a long knife around on your person (as in hide them or wear them), not to merely have one or carry it home from the store. If you are buying a set of steak knives you probably aren't carrying them home hidden in your pockets. How you have managed to equate the two is astounding.

The law only bans specific things, there are no exceptions afaik. It still counts as carrying, if you transport it in your vehicle. You could always order online, but realistically, no one getting sent to jail cause they bought a chef knife and was transporting home. Also, concealed or openly carrying doesn't matter here either. If it's legal to carry, you can do whichever you want.

Again, you don't understand how the law works. Why don't you go buy a set of steak knives and then go talk to a cop. I'm sure they would be more than willing to enlighten a citizen on how the law works. And no, they wouldn't arrest you for having the knives. If you fill your pockets with them it would be a different story.