[Ansteorra] Swordsmith vs CBS Channel 2, NY City

[Elizabeth Crouchet]

It looks like he WILL be in trouble for running a business out of his home. 
There are regulations about that in many places. 

IMHO he should be allowed to run his business if he does not have clients 
come to the residence and if it does not produce noise, traffic or smells that 
are a nuisance to the neighborhood. (Like maybe someone that writes 
websites or programs at home and has no clients or traffic at the house. 
Unlike someone that does at-home day-care with pick-ups and drop-offs).

I think the reactions to OH MY GOD, Knives that are, gasp, SHARP! is way 
out of proportion. It is not like they can accidentally go off. He is not giving 
them away like candy. I bet there is not a house in the neighborhood that 
does NOT have  a SHARP butcher knife in the drawer in the kitchen where, 
gasp, any child can get to it.  

What blatant sensationalizing! But if it can happen in one place, it can 
happen elsewhere. 

You know, my family still thinks it very odd that I can fly with my swords. I just 
have to put them in checked baggage and they can't believe that the airline 
doesn't even CARE! As long as I don't have it the cabin.

This kind of overt over reaction does worry me. 

Claire 

On 12 May 2004 at 21:23, Rita wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I'm new to the SCA in the Stargate Barony, but this story is something
> I believe all SCA members and collectors of medieval weaponry should
> be aware of.  I felt strongly enough to email you all.  I hope you
> don't mind.
> 
> TV Piece:  http://cbsnewyork.com/topstories/local_story_132070112.html
> 
> Cheryl Fiandaca's email:  http://cbsnewyork.com/investigatesmail/
> 
> Steve Licata's website:  http://steven.licata.home.att.net/
> 
> Contact info is listed on the website.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Mistyck
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