Earlier tonight I learned that Victoria, Australia has banned swords. This amused me, and led to the following exchange:
Paco-Paco it's not like it's a sword or anything KingAnt I hope swords wouldn't be illegal Paco-Paco they are in NSW and Victoria KingAnt Even in a private home? Paco-Paco yes Paco-Paco you have to apply for a license to own a sword KingAnt That's probably one of the dumbest things I've ever heard KingAnt Were they having a big problem with sword murders? KingAnt I'm just picturing someone trying to mug a guy with a sword, and then people laughing at him KingAnt "Give me all your money!" KingAnt "Or what? You'll 'run us through?' HA HA HA HA HA" Paco-Paco you're going to start hurting .au feelings KingAnt Then they'll just have to make me illegal
Here are some links:
–Sarcastic article discussing the ban
–List of banned weapons in Victoria, Australia.
Two of the more absurd weapons on the list are “slingshot” and “laser pointer.”
I guess Australia is a former colony of criminals. I mean, you don’t want them all running around with flails and cat’o nine tails.
But your picnics are safe, plastic cutlery is explicitly allowed.
14. “Non-metal/ceramic knife”, being a knife, blade or spike of which no part is metallic, excluding plastic cutlery.