I've seen letter openers that are more threatening than that thing.
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That IS a letter opener. I have one extremely similar but it's a sword from an anime.
Now I want a Master Sword letter opener.
You gotta play the jingle everytime you pull the sword back out of the now opened letter.
This shit is not world fucking news.
It's news because of how extreme it is. 4 months in prison for having a novelty toy letter opener? Seems absolutely absurd.
You can make stupid outrage news anywhere, out of any number of issues. It does not escalate to world news.
I disagree. When any government gets too heavy handed we should all pay attention and put them back in their place as public servants.
With a bit more self-awareness, Bray could have avoided contact with us completely.
He was arrested for being obtuse.
He was imprisoned for being a potentially dangerous moron. If he had the thing in a bag he would not be imprisoned for it, if it were found after a truly random search.
If we imprisoned every potentially dangerous moron, everyone would be in prison.
he also apparently has a history of crime, so...
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/nuneaton-serial-burglar-jailed-four-3033221
Your point is?
It's contextual. If someone is constantly getting hit with charges there is an issue. Either the person or the cops. I'm guessing it's the person if he keeps getting convicted. I'm not looking into every detail of each case he has.
Are you saying that because he has a conviction for a burglary, he shouldn't be trusted with a letter opener?
Let's hope the fuckers never caught dining at the outside seating of a steakhouse.
No. I'm saying many convictions usually means the person is at fault. How many car accidents does a person need to be in until you judge them as a bad driver?
England
Well there's your problem.
Yes. I am proud (?) to say that in my US state I could legally carry a full size functional Master Sword, or any other sword, on my belt or strapped to my back provided I didn't brandish it at anyone without due cause.
It would technically be illegal to conceal without a permit, though, which raises some interesting logistical questions.
I've seen Highlander, you can conceal a full size katana in the inside breast pocket of a trench coat. You can even go for a run with it there and the coat will flap and move like the sword isn't even there.
Yes, but you must:
- Be immortal
- Have inside you blood of kings
- Have no rival (no man can be your equal)
Sure, but Who Wants to Live Forever? There's no chance for us, it's all decided for us. This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us.
I'm also going to drop this link here...
https://www.razorrazor.com/site/purchase/beltsword-weapon-system-light-weights/
...And then run away going "Woo-hoo, woo-hoo!" like Daffy Duck. You're welcome.
D'j'a 'ave a permit for that? What about the permit license?
Oí! You got a license for that sword?