First you seize all the real guns. Then the toy guns.
@Kialna Please abide by the law, and note there will be a police presence at the event in October.
— MCM Comic Con (@MCMComicCon) September 5, 2015
First you seize all the real guns. Then the toy guns. Then you bust kids who chew popsicles into the shape of guns. Then you arrest gun shaped clouds. And then there’s peace on earth.
Fake guns were confiscated from costume-clad enthusiasts before they entered London’s MCM Comic Con over the weekend due to Britain’s strict firearms laws.
Private possession of handguns is illegal in the U.K. and the restrictions filter down to toys. Since 2007, realistic imitation firearms have been blocked from from being sold, imported or manufactured. Classifying guns as a toy means the piece is either brightly colored or takes the appearance of a pistol designed before 1870, with some exceptions.
You never know when a toy gun crisis will strike.
Unrealistic and toy guns such as those sourced from modern children’s programming (made of brightly coloured plastics, with flashing lights and stickers), or that are clearly science fiction based (phasers, plasma guns, blasters), and foam firing toys are permitted; maximum size is 150cm
Please take care when outside or when transporting any form of firearm prop.
Regardless of how realistic it looks, ensure it is completely hidden while travelling and be aware of your surroundings, attire, and the appearance of your props to ignorant bystanders when outside.
Failure to do so has caused problems for the event & the police on countless occasions!
Large displays of swords and knifes can be bought as collector pieces at specialist stalls throughout the show. A mandatory home-delivery system was introduced for the first time this year.
“We’ve sold a lot but postage is affecting us,” said Adrian Cordrey, the manager of The Sword Stall — which sells replica daggers from films like “Lord of the Rings” to those aged 18 and older. “It’s taken a third of our business away and is a knee-jerk reaction to political correctness of something that hasn’t happened yet. We’re selling to cosplay collectors. They aren’t people who are going to use these things dangerously.”
Yes, but we can never be too safe. What if someone gets their hands on a battle ax?
by Daniel Greenfield
