Man Sentenced to Four Months in Prison for Carrying a 6-Inch Master Sword in Public - IGN
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A man was sentenced to four months in prison for carrying a six-inch Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda series in public.
  • Snowclone@lemmy.worldEnglish
    564·
    5 months ago

    It’s not mentioned in this article, but the man in question has a long history of burglary and did four years for a string of thefts. It’s likely a big part of why HIM carrying a 6’’ blade is concerning.

  • DirigibleProtein@aussie.zoneEnglish
    18·
    5 months ago

    police said that because it was a sharply pointed item, it could be used as a weapon

    So pencils and screwdrivers are also illegal in the UK?

    an order to pay a victims’ surcharge of £154

    Who was the victim?

    • SenalEnglish
      1·
      5 months ago

      So pencils and screwdrivers are also illegal in the UK?

      Not generally, no.

      The ‘rules’ are stated here

      Who was the victim?

      No-one it’s a stealth tax on the poor.

      If the ‘fine’ isn’t based on the financial status of whoever is paying it then it’s not a fine it’s a tax.

  • KillerTofu@lemmy.worldEnglish
    118·
    5 months ago

    Bray subsequently claimed the Master Sword was a “fidget” — something to keep his hands busy — that he had bought online. But police said that because it was a sharply pointed item, it could be used as a weapon, and “put others in fear of it being used against them.” The police said the Master Sword was inside a sheath and could be released with the press of a button.

    So, it wasn’t that he was just carrying it.

    • kitnaht@lemmy.worldEnglish
      152·
      5 months ago

      They literally said it was inside of its sheath directly in the quote you posted…

  • Tylerdurdon@lemmy.worldEnglish
    239·
    5 months ago

    So I guess the 6-inch master sword isn’t covered by the 2nd amendment in public. Geez, you’d think the forefathers would have foreseen something so obvious.