Man Sentenced to Four Months in Prison for Carrying a 6-Inch Master Sword in Public
Man Sentenced to Four Months in Prison for Carrying a 6-Inch Master Sword in Public
A man was sentenced to four months in prison for carrying a six-inch Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda series in public.
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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.