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A sword?

yaneviyanevi Member Posts: 22 ✭✭
edited October 2001 in General Discussion
Does anyone know the rules regarding carrying a sword in the open? Thanks guys.
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  • concealedG36concealedG36 Member Posts: 3,566 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah, if you do people are going to wonder what's wrong with you...
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  • yaneviyanevi Member Posts: 22 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is going to be for Halloween.
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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,078 ******
    edited November -1
    Illegal in Texas.
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  • yaneviyanevi Member Posts: 22 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why would it not be legal in any state?Do you know what the laws say?
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  • bfairbfair Member Posts: 250 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    WHY???? would you want too. In Fla would soon have a new address at Chatahootchee.
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  • Evil ATFEvil ATF Member Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think each state has a legal limit on how long of a bladed weapon you can carry on your person. Usually, the limit is 4-6 inches. That kind of rules out a sword, Duncan.
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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,078 ******
    edited November -1
    In Texas, it is Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon to carry on or about your person, or in a vehicle, a handgun, illegal knife, or club.Having a CHL and carrying a handgun makes this statute inapplicable.An illegal knife is described as a dirk, dagger, sword, spear, Bowie knife, or any knife with a blade over 5 1/2 inches.Why? Because the legislature, way back in 1880-something said so.I would suggest that you come up with a cut-out of wood that looks like a sword, unless you are REAL SURE of the neighborhood and certain that no one will call the local police.
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  • thesupermonkeythesupermonkey Member Posts: 3,905 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Define "Blade"...What about a Sword with Smoothed or Blocked Edges?Could a Cane be classified as a Blade, if it has a Sharp Edge?
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  • yaneviyanevi Member Posts: 22 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have been a member of the SCA Kingdom of Caid for some time now and I have worn swords at events as long as it has been peace tied, the reason that I ask is because this will be out in public.
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  • ysacresysacres Member Posts: 294 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You could go down to the 5 & dime and pick up a plastic sword for under 5 bucks. That way you won't end up in jail for scaring the hell out of the trick or treeters and their parents.
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    Hey Saxon,is that anything like what Jim Carry was doin` in the movie Cable Guy??.218
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  • badboybobbadboybob Member Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Swords? I thought it was 2001. I have a sword because the USMC in their infinite wisdom made me buy one. Never did use it except for silly ceremonies, and never intend to use it. Got a .45 will do much better.
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  • yaneviyanevi Member Posts: 22 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    In Caid from Spring of 95 to now. Still cannot get enough. Anyone else know the laws for CA?
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  • Mark IIMark II Member Posts: 247 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What about the laws for Maryland? I will be going to a party this saturday night at a friends house, and I intend to have a sword as part of the costume. Is this ok, considering that we will not be out of the house?
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  • KhegglieKhegglie Member Posts: 330 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    sword???!!! how do ya reloaad it??/
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  • travelortravelor Member Posts: 442 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any body ever hear of a commedien named Stan Freeburg? he did a hilarious satire on Dragnet, called "Dragon Net". the police officer who arrested the dragon for devouring maidens out of season carried a 45 caliber sword. I don't know if it was single edged or double.
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  • ghotie_thumperghotie_thumper Member Posts: 1,561 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've looked Kalifornia Penal Code Section 12020 (a)up and down and can't find anything regarding a sword being carried openly. A cane sword is definetely out and is a felony. Any double edged knives (sword included) are felonies to possess if the blade is over 2". You'd better go down to your local police or county sheriff's office and ask if their is a city/county ordinance against it, have them show you the actual code if there is one. The problem with Kalifornia is even as a cop you can't keep up with the legislation.
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  • yaneviyanevi Member Posts: 22 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for your help. I was able to find the info on the Cane sword but I was not able to find the information on the sword, They talk about daggers and Dirks but a sword is completly different. Also what if it were a saber and not a double edged blade?
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