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[Radical_3d]

Who carries a Nintendo sword to London, that is the Dark Souls of stabbing? A From thematic replica would be more suiting.

 

[AJUMP23]

I am so glad we are no longer subjects.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Just looked at local news about this then went gaf and seen this. Someone was killed not long ago in the town centre by knife so not surprised with the zero tolerance as it should be.

The replica doesn't look like it's sharp or strong enough to be used as a weapon. So is the sentence just for potentially scaring people?

 

[Portugeezer]

Seems harsh unless he had previous. Not even a suspended sentence?

Still, stupid by him.

 

[Fbh]

I hope at least it was an official Nintendo™ licensed replica of the sword.
If Nintendo lawyers get a wind of this guy having bought fake merchandise they are going to ensure the 4 months of jail are the least of his problems

 

[GymWolf]

This was unnecessary, weapons in zelda now break in a couple of hits, what would be the danger exactly?

 

[Banjo64]

If the sentence isn’t suspended this is sadly a shocking reflection of the state of UK policing and the CPS. I can accept the fine, because he was holding it out in front of him, but they don’t even imprison some of the worst types of offenders in this country.

 

[LakeOf9]

Only 6 inches?

 

[DiscoDave]

The replica doesn't look like it's sharp or strong enough to be used as a weapon. So is the sentence just for potentially scaring people?

I'd say so and I'm surpised this person thought it was a good idea carrying it when it's been all over local news of the stabbing.

Edit: as in its been said there would be more police in the centre

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

I'd say so and I'm surpised this person thought it was a good idea carrying it when it's been all over local news of the stabbing.

Four months in prison?? You're out of your mind.

 

[Sleepwalker]

Honestly a really sharp pencil would be more dangerous than that toothpick.

Carry on tho, uk.

 

[TheRedRiders]

I'm also packing a sword, around 10 inches... haven't been caught yet.

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)​

 

[Impotaku]

UK is the worse place in the west

Especially the further south you get, stabby cunts down that way.

 

[Robb]

Pfft.. If he really had the trifoce of courage he wouldn’t have been arrested.

 

[nemiroff]

The world's tiniest sword..

Anyway, given the surge in terrorism and stabbing incidents across Europe the last few years, expecting people to not bring knives or swords into the public isn't exactly surprising.

 

[EviLore]

Relevant:

 

[LordOcidax]

Thanks God is was not the busted Sword.

 

[DiscoDave]

Four months in prison?? You're out of your mind.

Me? Anyway as said some innocent bloke gets stabbed and dies so it's understandable to me. Fuck people who carry them unless they have a genuine reason. Was stupid of this person doing so with what happened so recently.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Wait, he is 48? Wtf

That criminal mind must cause rapid aging, lol. If THAT'S 48, I look like an infant in comparison.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Me? Anyway as said some innocent bloke gets stabbed and dies so it's understandable to me. Fuck people who carry them unless they have a genuine reason. Was stupid of this person doing so with what happened so recently.

It's understandable that people would be scared and it's understandable that he'd deserve a fine or (perhaps) even questioning.
But without the additional context from EviLore that sentence would be wildly inappropriate in any democracy, unless the man was actually attempting to commit a crime.
The "sword" is no more than a letter opener.

 

[DiscoDave]

It's understandable that people would be scared and it's understandable that he'd deserve a fine or (perhaps) even questioning.
But without the additional context from EviLore that sentence would be wildly inappropriate in any democracy, unless the man was actually attempting to commit a crime.
The "sword" is no more than a letter opener.

Yea with what was posted above about him maybe this is why it was a sentence straight away but I stick by what I said.

 

[STARSBarry]

Relevant:

I was literally typing out my reply of "so how long before the criminal record comes out showing this is not a one off and this person has a history"

And you fucking posted it... damn it I would have looked so cool if I had got it in first.

Draugoth might want to add EviLore update to this, as it adds context. I thought the sentence was a bit harsh to include jail time, this explains it, within context he's probably got it for more than a "fidget toy."

 

[DryvBy]

I'm so glad my country broke off from such a busted country with retarded rules like this.

 

[StueyDuck]

If it's an actual blade and can cause harm and this isn't at some cosplay convention then yeah this is totally understandable.

No need to be cruising around public with it

 

[Varteras]

Meanwhile, in Ohio...

 

[LordOfChaos]

Aren't those the keychain knives I see advertised on instagram all the time? I was looking at those but it would be annoying to get in trouble for a stupid reason for it. Are they even sharp?

 

[calistan]

You're allowed to carry a pocket knife if the blade is less than three inches and it isn't a folding/lock knife. The law seems clear and sensible to me.

Also, this guy was brandishing it in public and is a repeat offending scumbag, which means an automatic prison sentence. Fuck him.

Selling, buying and carrying knives and weapons

The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.

www.gov.uk

 

[Kuranghi]

And who wouldn't?
Did he invaded houses and break any vases while on it?

Excellent joke... except you can't draw your sword in houses you massively fake Zelda fan!!!

Seriously though it was great, I laughed pal.

 

[anthony2690]

It looks really damn cool though, but understandable with all the knife crime in the UK, there is zero tolerance

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Looks like the type of fella who reads Warhammer 40K novels but then he has council estate tattoos on his neck. What an odd look.

 

[MethodRed]

It wasn't for the sword i believe, he is 48 years old the judge probably said this man play with kids games something wrong here

 

[FoxMcChief]

UK is the worse place in the west

Let me think on this.

 

[mitch1971]

Even Nintendo laywers are like 'woah, that's a bit much innit'

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Sounds ridiculous, but imho it's totally the right call by the authorities here.

There is too much knife crime in the UK and strict laws around bladed articles, diligently enforced, are one of the only ways we can curb the bad behaviour and keep the public safer.

Sure, this is a toy, but this is definitely sharp enough and rigid enough to pierce human tissues and really hurt someone. So preventing bad actors from getting around the laws by using articles like the above, to me is a higher priority than protecting the freedom of people walking around public streets brandishing a potentially dangerous new toy.

This is dangerous too?

 

[bender]

 

[Dr.Morris79]

UK is a retarded place

It's worse than that

 

[FoxMcChief]

UK is the worse place in the west

Let me think on this.

After completing my assessment, I will agree that the Uk is the worst place in the west.

 

[Markio128]

I wonder if he mistakenly played ‘the song of doing time’ on his Ocarina?

 

[SmokedMeat]

Imagine telling your cellmates you’re in jail for carrying a tiny replica videogame Sword.

 

[acm2000]

not allowed to carry a knife over 3" in uk and the guy had criminal record on his last warning.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Why do people even live in the UK.

 

[DAHGAMING]

This is the British version of Link, the distopian legend of Zelda.

 

[Radical_3d]

Colin: “UK man jailed for four months for carrying 6-inch Zelda Master Sword in public. Coincidentally ‘6-inch Master Sword’ is how I call mine…”

 

[Mr Moose]

Why do people even live in the UK.

I ask myself that question every day.

 

[Singular7]

Just imagine if he was walking to his car with an axe bought at Home Depot. Probably thrown in prison for 10 years.

UK cops sure wimpy the past 10 years.

Curious question for any Brits on here -- are you allowed to buy axes, chainsaws, knives, etc? If so how that handled by the police?

 

[Skifi28]

I carry 8 inches with me at all times and haven't been jailed yet.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I ask myself that question every day.

Explains the Lemmings avatar.

 

[Skifi28]

Why do people even live in the UK.

Because they haven't been stabbed yet, obviously.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I still can’t believe we let the English keep their country after 1776. Bonehead move.

 

[Varteras]

I ask myself that question every day.

Come to the US. We have better food (that will kill you faster) and sports. You can carry a gun in public and not be arrested. Also, we still have more fat chicks than the UK. So, more chances to get laid easily!