I would do so because you had a huge weapon out in public. That instantly screams out problem to me. It is a possible danger.
You would actually most likely go to jail. Especially when the prosecutor did a little research on you and found threads like this, that suggest that it wasn't just out of self-defense (and trust me, it wouldn't be that hard to misconstrue what you are saying here).
Also, usually when people feel "safer" by carrying a weapon, there is a likely hood they will either do something dumb with it, or be injured by it. That, and you are probably asking for trouble. It happens very often that a "tough guy" is attacked just for prideful reasons.
Finally, just because we live in America, and have the right to do so, doesn't mean we should do it. And it certainly doesn't mean you can do it without someone questioning you.
How the hell would they find "threads like this"? My username is not tied to my real name. Also it's not always illegal to walk around armed.
Did you miss the part where I said I was going to go ahead and just wait a couple of months, when I will be able to apply for a concealed weapons permit, instead of going out and doing this?
It was more than anything the novelty of it, but when people didn't think that was enough I decided to throw in some other reasons. Gosh I'm not going to lob someone's head off. I don't even talk to people I don't know in public unless they are an employee at a store and I need their help with something. it is extremely unlikely I would even run into a conflict if I never even engage in interaction with anyone.
Also I have carried a blade for defense around on me before because I often ride at night on a bike. And if I DID run into trouble, my escape would be problematic. I have never run into an issue, and I have never had to confront anyone. I wouldn't DARE ever attack someone for "prideful" reasons because the very risk of them being armed as well, or the risk in general of me being injuries, as well as the legal repercussions of attacking someone for mere words, is never worth it.
I have generally been throughout my life a very non-violent person, and have only ever been in two actual "fights", only one of which I started (and lost miserably, It was my first ever I was only 15), and the other in which I was attacked and tried to escape (until I was followed and cornered after my initial escape, and had no options. However this is a story for a different time). I am more likely to flee than fight as it has much less risk involved.
I can legally carry on me any blade less than 3 and a half inches, hidden, without a permit in my state, as it is not considered a "deadly weapon". And I do so quite often when in public. I have NEVER run into an issue or confrontation in which I needed to even let the person know I had it, and plan on keeping it that way. However, it is best to always be prepared. Also I have found knives to also be handy at times as tools.
Especially considering all this
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jasonwill2 Offline
Religion: Violence & Opposition
Title:Adrenline Induced Mania
Oh for the love of God, do you seriously think my religion is literally violence? And again how the **** would the police find out my online persona when I keep it very separate from my real life one? How would they even find it?
Actually yes, there has been a huge amount of brush out around my house. As I live out of town I can go parading all across my property without a worry with this thing. I actually got rid of some really pesky plant growth with it, but the huge brayers and **** that is choking out what is left of my blackberry bushes still needs worked on.
That pretty much sums it up. There is a world of difference between LHP and what those words indicate. Compulsion is the antithesis of will. Being subject to attention-seeking bloodrushes to the head is not an indication of will. Just the opposite in fact.
First of all, the "Violence and Opposition" is more a joke than anything to annoy Christians, who think that anyway. The "Adrenline Induced Mania" refers to one of my primary magickal techniques.
Also you really, REALLY presume waaaay to much. Most wouldn't even consider me "Left Hand Path" because I openly and explicitly praise and worship God. And at that, you really can't honestly tell me that you think I am some attention whore who is stuck in "compulsion"
just because I want to do something unusual. I hadn't realized until a bunch of negative posts came rolling in that perhaps people are ******* little sissies and might get oh so scared because someone has a device FOR CLEARING BRUSH on them, while OUTSIDE.
I don't believe you can even really know anything about me, and why I do or do not do something. "Satan" is not having a "will" as you put it, as that is nothing but an illusion; any well developed "will" is just a self-actualized form of animal compulsion, nothing more. Could it be that I wanted to indulge in a novelty, and just wanted to feel awesome? Scaring people
NEVER crossed my mind. I honestly didn't even think most people would really notice or even care. I go around town on a bike, so chances are most people wouldn't even give me two glances. It's not like I was going to go walk up to people and show it to them. As I said, I would do my
USUAL thing and not even talk to
anybody.
I've looked up what the laws are concerning carrying weapons, particularly in California, where I live. Technically, the situation is the same, at least in San Francisco, concerning swords. I, personally, love swords, but the only reason I would have to carry one around (I have no plans to, and if I ever did, it would be clearly peace-tied), would be because it is, for me, a symbol of pure freedom and trust. Thing is, anyone else could report it to the police, and you could get arrested for disturbing the peace. Or, at least, the weapon could get confiscated.
I don't know if that's the case in West Virginia, but it's worth keeping in mind. I, personally, would never carry around something that I spent over a hundred USD on.
Besides, while it might feel great to carry around a sword, or other big knife, sometimes, it sounds like something whose novelty would wear off VERY quickly.
That is probably true, about the novelty of it. I just don't see why everyone is flipping out about this, I've been looking to see if this is legal and was just saying that so far it seems so. But all things considered, it might actually be more hassle than it's worth if say I decide want to go
inside somewhere. I can understand why people would feel uncomfortable if I am inside a place with it, and rightfully so. But if I am outside on public streets I didn't see any real issue with it either socially or (so far) legally.
However as I don't want to bother with figuring out all the logistics of county and city laws, I'll just wait until I get a concealed weapons permit.