Caution Sword Collecters

**Colin** · 7th March 06, 12:11 PM

I have a really nice sword that used to hang on my bedroom wall. I moved it downstairs to the pub (garage) after attending an earthquake preparedness course. This article makes me glad that I did. Remeber that collecting is fun, but when it comes to any kind of weapon, make sure they are safe, secured, and away from young children.
http://www.mytelus.com/news/article....icleID=2190076

**ByDand** · 7th March 06, 01:02 PM

Colin, you are so right. What a tragic accident. How many times do we read about children killing children with guns they thought were unloaded. When my nephews come to visit, all weapons are locked away during their stay. It is so sad when something like this happens. Thanks for the information.

**646guy** · 7th March 06, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Colin

I have a really nice sword that used to hang on my bedroom wall. I moved it downstairs to the pub (garage) after attending an earthquake preparedness course. This article makes me glad that I did. Remeber that collecting is fun, but when it comes to any kind of weapon, make sure they are safe, secured, and away from young children.
http://www.mytelus.com/news/article....icleID=2190076

My rugby team gives an annual award each year and as our team is called the Knights, we have a sword that we pass on year to year to the next recipient. As the NYPD is doing random checks at subway stops, it got a little hairy this year when they had to be brought back into the city for the second round of engraving...and these are REAL swords too...not toys...

**Graham** · 7th March 06, 02:21 PM

Wow, what a terrible accident, the sword must have been very sharp.
That is a very sad story.

**Colin** · 7th March 06, 02:22 PM

I feel bad for the 2 siblings that were in the same room.

Enjoy your hobbies, but not at the expense of others.

**davedove** · 7th March 06, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Colin

I feel bad for the 2 siblings that were in the same room.

Me too! That's going to affect them their whole life.

**Big Dave** · 7th March 06, 03:52 PM

Thats a sad story. That's why I'm glad I took all of my swords down after my daughter was born. I now keep them behind my bed. When my kids get older, I plan on teaching them how to properly treat a sword.

**Yaish** · 7th March 06, 04:15 PM

Treating weapons with care is nothing new, but in todays gun culture swords and other ancient weapons are often regarded as toys or art. No matter the weapon it needs to be treated with respect.

**GMan** · 7th March 06, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Colin

I feel bad for the 2 siblings that were in the same room.

Enjoy your hobbies, but not at the expense of others.

Well said Colin. Sometimes in our enthusiasm we fail to see the danger of it all.

Peace to the family.

Glen

**KiltedKnight** · 7th March 06, 09:07 PM

I made a choice years ago. I had the opportunity to buy another gun but I really didn't know what I wanted as I have a collection started over thirty years ago, I had guns in the closets, in the garage, in foot lockers. Not to mention knives and bayonets,swords and sabres and the like. Well, I decided that the best choice I could make was a gunsafe to keep them in and that's what I bought and that's where everything is now kept. I have grand children now and I don't want them playing with any of the weapons until I teach them about their use. The best thing about it is that the safe is scum-proof. No would-be burglar could lift the safe empty let alone break it loose form the gargage floor so my weapons are safe from theft and from little hands. I keep a 12 gauge coach gun next to the bed and a K-BAR in the night stand so if my wife ever tries to beat me up again...