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Posted: 8/10/2011 11:24:42 AM EDT
While perusing this Daily Mail article, I came across the following picture:
Caption: "Southall: Sikh worshippers protect the Singh Sabha Sikh Temple in Havelock Road. They are pictured holding their swords known as Talwars" My questions are:
Stay safe! * These may not only be "UK" laws, but GB, England, [other?], and even municipality-level laws. (Our US equivalent is having to be cognizant of federal, state, and local law) |
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Posted: 8/10/2011 11:34:11 AM EDT
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Any knife that is locking or fixed with a blade over 3 inches in public without good cause is classed as an offensive weapon. However under Subsection 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 the Talwar would be exempt as it would be clasifed for religious reasons or national dress
rgs Chris |
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Posted: 8/10/2011 11:45:59 AM EDT
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Any knife that is locking or fixed with a blade over 3 inches in public without good cause is classed as an offensive weapon. However under Subsection 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 the Talwar would be exempt as it would be clasifed for religious reasons or national dress rgs Chris Emphasis on the "without good cause" bit |
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Posted: 8/10/2011 12:29:10 PM EDT
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Any knife that is locking or fixed with a blade over 3 inches in public without good cause is classed as an offensive weapon. However under Subsection 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 the Talwar would be exempt as it would be clasifed for religious reasons or national dress rgs Chris Emphasis on the "without good cause" bit Yep, they had plenty of good cause 
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Posted: 8/10/2011 12:36:38 PM EDT
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Any knife that is locking or fixed with a blade over 3 inches in public without good cause is classed as an offensive weapon. However under Subsection 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 the Talwar would be exempt as it would be clasifed for religious reasons or national dress rgs Chris "Yeah, um... we're out here for religious reasons." 
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Posted: 8/10/2011 11:48:55 PM EDT
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Heard an ex chief constable on the radio yesterday saying he saw a load of muslims outside their place of worship apparently about to start a game of hockey while they waited for the rioters.
He thought that was a great way to spend a few hours, rather than possibly arm themselves while they wait in boredom. |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 10:19:40 AM EDT
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Quoted: Heard an ex chief constable on the radio yesterday saying he saw a load of muslims outside their place of worship apparently about to start a game of hockey while they waited for the rioters. He thought that was a great way to spend a few hours, rather than possibly arm themselves while they wait in boredom. classic |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 11:59:49 AM EDT
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Quoted: Any knife that is locking or fixed with a blade over 3 inches in public without good cause is classed as an offensive weapon. However under Subsection 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 the Talwar would be exempt as it would be clasifed for religious reasons or national dress rgs Chris Is the national dress also T-Shirt, Jeans and Trainers? |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 12:41:26 PM EDT
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 Yes there is an exemption for the talwar when carried for religious purposes.
BUT, if carried for self defence ? Offensive weapon and arrestable. Depends on what the person carrying says when spoken to by plod. No officer, I am not part of a group of people defending this temple and carrying this for self defence. I was on my way to a religious ritual. |
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Posted: 8/13/2011 3:56:08 PM EDT
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Note to self, if founding a religion.. err cult that will some day achieve legitimate status... be sure to include in the tenats, 1) beer/100% C2H5OH by volume, 2) weapons, 3) something women related, 4) space travel pilgrimageing.
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