ES - Transporting weapons

[Rhonda New]

OK.  That does it.  I'll have to be content with only transporting
a loom and some embroidery.  (I think I'll keep my needles safely
tucked away in the trunk of the car just in case.)

/rn
Elizabeth

Baron wrote:

> And here's an extra penny:
>
> The law states if a weapon is on or *about* your person that can be considered as
> carrying the weapon. If you have a trunk, the item would need to be there.
> Otherwise in the far reaches in the back part of the vehicle.
>
>  Mararede at AOL.com wrote:
>
> >              Some of the weapons we deal with are real. Even
> > our rattan weapons can be classified as clubs. Probable cause or not, we must
> > be very discreet when we transport them. This means, among other things, that
> > you do not take them out to show to people on your way to or from events, and
> > you do not threaten rednecks who tick you off, and don't drive under the
> > influence, etc. . . . Use good sense and good judgement
>
> I totally agree with using common sense. However, I don't think many police
> officers will make a big deal about the rattan wepaons as long as you tell them
> about the SCA when they ask about them.
>
> >      We have been very lucky. So far we have had no _major_ incidences.
> > (Although I'm sure they seemed major enough to the people who have been
> > arrested for violations!) I ask that you try very hard not to add yourself to
> > that list; going to jail can ruin your whole weekend!  We really don't want to
> > become a test case for more strict enforcement of "deadly weapons" laws, do
> > we?
>
> Also, if someone does get arrested for having a weapon. It's a Class C
> misdemeanor, and they can expect to spend about $1000 in court and lawyer fees, 25
> hours of community service, and 1 year probation (some of which is supervised).
> The upside of that is that whoever will get Defferred Ajudication which wont erase
> the arrest off  but wont show a conviction on thier record. (jail time not
> included). Lastly, the courts usually will keep the weapon. The, to me anyways, is
> enough to warrant being very careful when transporting weapons.
>
> Conor na Mara
>
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