It’s not mentioned in this article, but the man in question has a long history of burglary and did four years for a string of thefts. It’s likely a big part of why HIM carrying a 6’’ blade is concerning.
Well if it were a 6’ blade that could actually be a problem. This 6" blade is not likely to be one imo.
There I fixed it, now you look out of context!
Oh no D: you really got me!!
In college, my friend carried a 6’ sword everywhere, hilt poking up from behind the backpack.
It wasn’t a showpiece, either – and the years of fencing training meant it wasnt a toy.
And, really, no one cared beyond “oh neat.” Since it was visible on three sides, it was also perfectly legal.
Canada.
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The added context at least makes the sentence less insane.
Honestly, it being a fidget toy is probably a good reason, if it was anybody else carrying it.
It’s an actual sharpened metal replica type of collectable, also in England people using ‘‘but it’s just a novelty knife’’ as a defense has a long history at this point. It really wouldn’t be safe to use as a fidget item, and it’s not at all sold, or made as a fidget toy.
Yea but “criminal sentenced for carrying sword” doesn’t have quite the reactionary clickbait ring to it.
oi m8, you got a loisence for that fidgit toy???
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police said that because it was a sharply pointed item, it could be used as a weapon
So pencils and screwdrivers are also illegal in the UK?
an order to pay a victims’ surcharge of £154
Who was the victim?
Errybody
So pencils and screwdrivers are also illegal in the UK?
Not generally, no.
The ‘rules’ are stated here
Who was the victim?
No-one it’s a stealth tax on the poor.
If the ‘fine’ isn’t based on the financial status of whoever is paying it then it’s not a fine it’s a tax.
Bray subsequently claimed the Master Sword was a “fidget” — something to keep his hands busy — that he had bought online. But police said that because it was a sharply pointed item, it could be used as a weapon, and “put others in fear of it being used against them.” The police said the Master Sword was inside a sheath and could be released with the press of a button.
So, it wasn’t that he was just carrying it.
They literally said it was inside of its sheath directly in the quote you posted…
So I guess the 6-inch master sword isn’t covered by the 2nd amendment in public. Geez, you’d think the forefathers would have foreseen something so obvious.
It happened in UK, the US law doesn’t apply.
Doh!
And even if it was in the US, it’s possible he may have been prohibited from carrying a weapon, given his criminal history.
Weapons aren’t covered by fetish laws outside America.
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Ah. They were blindsided.
