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Our motto is: "Never in anger." A sword should never be used to harm another human being, nor should it be worn in
trenchcoats, etc. to play "Highlander" or "Blade" unless you are a law enforcement officer or have a concealed weapons permit
allowing such concealment.
You also need to know that the laws regarding self-defense vary from country to country, province to province and state to
state and that the laws in states, countries, provinces and common wealths change. Any general discussion of ideas, thoughts
or principles on this board is understood and agreed to be only a first amendment protected exchange of ideas, not a call to
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the law is in constant flux, and that even where there is a statute or principle that seems to protect someone in the use of
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