Sgian Dubhs

[An t-Ileach]

I think Ozmeath has set the basic caution - one just has to find out what the local legal thingy is, really.

Of course, in case of vacant or blank looks, one could try refering them to the protocol at the Palace of Westminster (i.e. Houses of Parliament in the UK), St James's Palace, Buckingham Palace, and Holyroodhouse Palace (all royal palaces), where a sgian dhubh is considered a ceremonial item of dress and not a weapon (unlike the bagpipes, for example, which are still considered a "weapon of war").

[Caradoc]

I think Ozmeath has set the basic caution - one just has to find out what the local legal thingy is, really.

Here's something useful I found. It's a compilation of knife laws in the 50 states, compiled in 1996 for Blade Magazine.

[bubba]

Caradoc, that only applies on public property. On private property I can carry a claymore if I want to. If you think that's bad, in the UK they're going after knives now the way some groups here are always going after guns.

[Southern Breeze]

Theres an article in the Scotsman on the UK knife ban. I put it in the OT section.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=18241

[Caradoc]

Caradoc, that only applies on public property. On private property I can carry a claymore if I want to.

That's all well and good, Bubba, but how do you get from one private property to the other private property without crossing public property?

[bubba]

That's all well and good, Bubba, but how do you get from one private property to the other private property without crossing public property?

In a car generally, which is private property.

[Caradoc]

In a car generally, which is private property.

I'd beg to differ, and so would a number of the federal courts.

The local Gestapo^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hconstabulary can search your car on probable cause. A house or other property requires a warrant.

[bubba]

I'd beg to differ, and so would a number of the federal courts.

The local Gestapo^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hconstabulary can search your car on probable cause. A house or other property requires a warrant.

They need probable cause to search the car and that also applies to a house or any place else. These days probable cause is enough if they believe a delay could result in evidence disappearing. Heck, here they can't even pull you over for not wearing a seatbelt, they have to have another reason, but then they can fine you for a seatbelt violation in addition.

[davedove]

That's all well and good, Bubba, but how do you get from one private property to the other private property without crossing public property?

Most such laws have some sort of provision about travel to and from an allowed location.

[Colin]

I have never had any problems wearing a sgain dubh. I love the sgian dunh on the right, that is beautiful.