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UK man jailed for four months for carrying 6-inch Zelda Master Sword in public
SiahWester
Member
You seriously can't even carry a knife in the UK? A psychopathic killer isn't going to even consider a dumb law like this. But the law abiding citizens will which makes them more easily victimized.
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Varteras
Gold Member
George crossed the Delaware. Shoulda crossed the Atlantic and set us up for 51 states.
I'm kidding. We already stole enough. Adding British museums to the list would give us a monopoly on grand theft.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
I just hope every Brit thanks America every morning for allowing them to still exist.
Wildebeest
Member
If someone in the US was in a shopping centre and waving around a blade threatening police, he would probably be shot before anyone checked to see if it was based on well known IP.
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DaGwaphics
Member
And walking around holding what is essentially a knife out in front of him while in public. Me thinks maybe a closer look was needed.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
It only seems excessive because you're assuming this guy's intent was genuine and he was really only playing with a toy in public.
If it was a youth in a gang trying to skirt the law by brandishing a toy with the intent to actually hurt someone, then the jail time seems appropriate and a meaningful deterrent to others who might try something similar in future.
It only needs one angry delinquent youth with one of these toy swords to actually go after someone with the intent of hurting them and a person could easily lose their life. A fine will not do anything to deter people from running around the streets with toy knives that could do damage versus real ones.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
In this situation, a blade is an illegal weapon, so walking around with it was asking to be taken in.
However, there are other ways the UK gets the award for worst places in the west. I've lived here all my life and it currently resembles something from George Orwell's nightmare.
If I could, I'd leave this shit hole of a country in a heartbeat.
Randall365
Member
I tend to do it later in the day, as most Americans are asleep in the morning (most States being 5 to 8 hours behind - or 50 years in some cases).
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FoxMcChief
Gold Member
What are you even talking about bruv? Brits being carrying blades. Us Americans are carrying guns. Talk about being behind.
hinch7
Member
There is a lot of knife crimes in the UK. Making it legal would increase deaths, not prevent them.
About the guy, what an idiot. Deserved slap on the wrist for that.
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thanks i knew there had to be more to this.
BlitzerRadic
Member
This kind of thinking from people like you is why crime is out of control in the US.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
I don't live in the U.S. currently. I live in a country that has been scrutinized to hell and back for fighting rapist jihadi terrorists, which is probably why it triggers me a little to see people so quick to condemn a man for carrying around a letter opener, even as the world calls me a Nazi for imprisoning people with far worse criminal records. Perhaps I should stay away from threads like these.
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Varteras
Gold Member
Team Andromeda
Member
Good enough for the pratt.
TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
Arrested for wielding a toy Master Sword?
I bet this guy has kids.
I bet this guy has kids.
Soodanim
Member
As always, the additional context turns a huge miscarriage of justice in this awful oppressive land into "Actually that's fair enough, it's not some random on his first offence".
Perhaps people should learn that legal posts on video game sites might not be the most well researched pieces of journalism.
Perhaps people should learn that legal posts on video game sites might not be the most well researched pieces of journalism.
Gamerguy84
Member
Ok, not the worst thing in the world but still..
jufonuk
not tag worthy
Yep legal size limit is 3 inches for a knife in uk
Selling, buying and carrying knives and weapons
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Just think of it the same as the legal alcohol limit to drive. The guy would be double the limit.
Too many standings in the uk. I don’t see why this guy should be allowed to carry this.
jufonuk
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Madserb2023
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Stabbings are getting worse every day in the UK and it's not as a result people carrying around a little Master Sword. Don't get me wrong, it is illegal and he should have been arrested but the people who are actually doing the stabbings lets just say aren't him.
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
The guy is a serial offender who's known to the police. He's been arrested repeatedly for burglary and has been accused of witness intimidation. Now he's walking around with a model sword with a metal blade that's twice as long as the legal limit. In an interview he says it's a fidget toy to keep his fingers busy.
It's a weird choice for a fidget toy, IMO, here's a similar sized model:
Seems a particularly unlikely fidget toy to me.
But put that to one side and You'd have to be some kind of moron to not think that your history of burglary and accusation of witness intimidation might mean you ought to try and take a more law abiding stance in your every day life, lest all those things come together and the police see you as merely a criminal with a 6 inch blade in your hand. Which for some reason you have in plain sight. It also seems pretty easy to imagine that people would find it unsettling for him to be walking around with it to me. There is after all, zero good reason for him to be carrying it.
What line would you take?
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Wildebeest
Member
But officer, my antique Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife is just a comforting fidget toy that reminds me of video games featuring the SAS and Royal Marine Commandos. It is actually much more safe that a kitchen knife, just look at the safety hand guard.
Lambogenie
Member
These are cool objects but for home use, given knife issues in UK. Shouldn't need to happen but that's idiots whonruin it for others for ya.
But he shouldn't get prison. Actual criminals get less.
But he shouldn't get prison. Actual criminals get less.
Phobos Base
Gold Member
That's like any law though, there will always be those who ignore it. You can kill someone using you first but doesn't mean other weapons shouldn't be banned.
Pegasus Actual
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Toots
Gold Member
Waiting for the dude mixtape
"Free skull kid !
.
.
.
I see the op (Ganon !)
Tries to hide then dash (pegasus boots !)
Draw my sword, 3-60 then splash (cut the grass !)
Throw a bomb at his feet
Roadman lost all his hearts
Don't have no fairy (Hey Listen!)
So he dead like Tortus (Anju !)
Cops can't find me
Because i put on Majora's Mask"
"Free skull kid !
.
.
.
I see the op (Ganon !)
Tries to hide then dash (pegasus boots !)
Draw my sword, 3-60 then splash (cut the grass !)
Throw a bomb at his feet
Roadman lost all his hearts
Don't have no fairy (Hey Listen!)
So he dead like Tortus (Anju !)
Cops can't find me
Because i put on Majora's Mask"
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CherryFalls
Member
I hope everyone spoiled their vote today
fastest finger
Member
A man was stabbed to death by a teenager on the very same street the Zelda guy was arrested on just a couple of weeks ago.
Knife crime isn’t confined to the South, sadly.
Zero tolerance is necessary. You carry a knife, you face the full force of the law.
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Putonahappyface
Gold Member
A 48 year old man carry that childish blade around.
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TheChadOfGaming
Neo Member
can't spell cuck without UK
Unknown?
Member
It was really wide though!
killatopak
Gold Member
A 48 year old man carry that childish blade around.
You’re right. Real men like me carry a 6.5 inch Conan The Barbarian replica sword. In private.
EverydayBeast
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UK man jailed for four months for carrying 6-inch Zelda Master Sword in public
Negotiator101
Gold Member
6 inches ain't nothing to brag about.
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