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You think you are in the 21st century think about the 16th century. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_hunt

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why would you need a reason—legitimate or otherwise—to justify owning a sword?

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Because it’s a weapon.

Ninja swords – which have a blade between 14 inches and 24 inches long with one straight cutting edge with a tanto-style point – have been linked to the surge in knife crime which has risen to more than 50,000 offences in the past year, close to its record high in 2019.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How many of these were done with a freaking katana LMAO

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Because it’s a weapon.

So is a water pistol. Depends if I change the pH of the water?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

It's not legal to carry a water pistol full of acid either.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Let’s be real honest is that still just water?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Depends if it's rainwater or, salty tears. pH can go either way then.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Vinegar or bicarbonate you choose