2008 Weapons Policy?

[Madge Estes]

Graphicknight,

There was a wonderful vendor in "Area 51" who had lovely handmade bows - recurve, Long bows, and Native American.  I heard he was even making an elven bow for someone.  He should be there again, so keep an eye out.  Absolutely beautiful stuff.  He strung a lighter pull long bow for me, and I must admit it was SWEET!

[Eric of Lyon]

Graphicknight,

There was a wonderful vendor in "Area 51" who had lovely handmade bows - recurve, Long bows, and Native American.  I heard he was even making an elven bow for someone.  He should be there again, so keep an eye out.  Absolutely beautiful stuff.  He strung a lighter pull long bow for me, and I must admit it was SWEET!

ARGH!!!!  I missed him!  How?  I was even back in "Area 51"  (I think.  Back where the Highland games were, right?)  Thanks for the info, I'll be looking the next time. 

Uhhhh...  Just realized who this was from and who I was responding to.  Thank you, indeed, Your Majesty!

[Higgins]

Thank you for the info! I'm pleased to hear that there have been no problems integrating weapons at MIRF. I'm also supprised to hear that other vendors have not taken advantage of this new opportunity. We look forward to our visit to Hollygrove (only three days till departure) I can hardly wait.!

[LadyAnn]

Made it'll boost the weapon merchances sale when people see how nice other people look sporting them around.

[nliedel]

I have one sword shaped bruise on my leg, but well worth it. Poor guy just turned real fast and whap! He was most apologetic.

[Lord Virgil]

I've been seriously considering a short Saber for my Pirate garb, but with everything else I already have around my waist, I'm not sure I need any more.

[Lady Gwyndolyn]

I've been seriously considering a short Saber for my Pirate garb, but with everything else I already have around my waist, I'm not sure I need any more.

All men look good with a bit of sword on their hip.  DW has even started carrying one after all of these years. 

[BLAKDUKE]

Of all people to come in late to this discussion.  HUZZAH to the management of MIRF.  I will now add you to my list of faires that I must attend at some point in time in the future.  I have always loudly voiced my objection to the no weapons policy maybe to the point of ad nauseum.   So maybe there is hope for us yet when management will listen to the voices of reason instead of knee-jerk reaction.  I read further back in this thread where someone got a bruise when someone turned to quick and she got whapped on the leg.  In my younger, more boisterous mind set I would have said something to the effect of "oh Well they are in our world let them watch out"   Having grown older and hopefully a bit wiser, I have been carrying several different rapiers(sheathed of course) but I have tried to be watchfull of the wee ones and I happen to notice that children of short stature are at about face level with my scabbard so that if I turned quickly(which I try not to do) some kid could get a nasty bruise on the cheek.   so I guess the time has come when I will have to swap out for a dress sword of some sort that hangs straight down.   Oh Well as long as I can wear it,  it will be a small price to pay.

[nliedel]

I'm the whapped one and the whappee was so good looking I cared not It was not a complaint at all.

[BLAKDUKE]

I'm the whapped one and the whappee was so good looking I cared not It was not a complaint at all.

M'Lady

I did not take it as a complaint, I merely alluded to it to make my point.   However if the individual had been old, fat, and wrinkled, would you have complained?    

[Sir Gawain]

It was nice to see the weapons policy changed this year,but on my way back home to Canada, I was questioned quite considerably about weapons and I answered no weapons but I had a guard who was savvy about ren faires and seemed to know that they do sell them there and I got very nervous although I did say "I bought no weapons " which was true, I did have my best sword in the back. I guess I am a good liar haha but I will never take one with me again. I did however carry my guitar most of the weekend and although I am not allowed to play, it was much easier to carry and was the subject of many conversations,so perhaps "minstral" is a better option for me.

[nliedel]

I'm the whapped one and the whappee was so good looking I cared not It was not a complaint at all.

M'Lady

I did not take it as a complaint, I merely alluded to it to make my point.   However if the individual had been old, fat, and wrinkled, would you have complained?    

In Serena's eyes there are no old, fat and wrinkled men. All are handsome, all are gallant and all are worthy of her hugs and love. Except my stalker. He is taking me a bit too seriously.

I did see a patron attempt to draw last weekend and security was on top of him, before he could blink.

[Lord Virgil]

Why do some people have to try to ruin it for everyone else.  There is absolutely NO reason for anyone to ever attempt to draw their sword.....some people are IDIOTS!!!!!

[Poldugarian Warrior]

If the sword was properly zip tied at the gate, why would he have tried to draw it, knowing full well he wouldn't be able to get it out of the scabbard. I've been asked a few times by the tween/teens at food booths and down the lanes to pull my sword to show the blade. I simply tell them it's not allowed, and I'm peace-tied. But, so far I've seen no problems except, the line to get in has increased since you must check all weapons at the gate. They need to have more than one person doing that job.

[Sir Gawain]

I was under the impressioin that the zip tie was going on regardless of how well I tied it but that was not the case. I simply tied it with leather and at the gate they tried to pull it out and were satisfied with it,not that it mattered but I remember at parf they tied it regardless of what I did beforehand.