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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
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If somebody in the UK can provide the name, title and address of the responsible politician, I propose that we do our best to bury this person in mail.
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Unfortunotly Alan the closing date for the home office consultation of this law was last May, over 13,000 sword/knife collecters petitioned & wrote to the Home Office pointing out the innefectiveness of the proposed law.
Heres the pre & post consultation documents. {including the points put over by the sword collecters & also others not so keen on swords.} It includes relevant address but says consultation finnishes may 2007.
linky home office lawmakers...
Sadley there response to sword collecters/martial artists etc was.
"We need to balance the views of the many collectors and martial arts enthusiasts against the position adopted by law enforcement agencies and victims’ organisations, reflecting the views of wider communities, who thought a ban necessary and proportionate to tackle the menace of violent crime involving these weapons."
There proposed, [not finalised.} definition of a samari sword is.
“a curved, single edged sword (sometimes known as a “samurai sword”)”.
Fearn, exceptions are made in English knife laws for the military & Police if its in pursuance of the job.
As we all know this law wont stop any outlaw, {by the very definition.} But the politiceans can sit back & say, how tough they are bieng on crime & have 2 days congratulations from the press that is bought by the unwashed masses of the public.
I think given this & any futre legislation to truly be able to feel safe with your swords , Id say make sure there over 100 years old.
But hopefully there final definition of a samari sword will be mores sensible than there first one.
Another sad year for sense in Great Britain.
Spiral