'Weapons' on F.A.C.T.S. ?

[matva]

Hi there

This year I'm planning on going to F.A.C.T.S. 'cosplayed' as a samurai. My question is: Am I allowed in the ICC with a katana? It's not sharpened and will be sheated at all times. I suppose a bokuto is fine (?), but a katana would be more realistic, but I don't want to stand at the entrance, not being allowed to enter the building for having a 'weapon' with me

Thx ^^

[grievous444]

Normally they allowed it. As long as you don't swing it in the crowd.
People do want there head still on there body at the end of FACTS. ;D

[Kitsune Misao]

Aug 24, 2008 16:36:49 GMT 1 grievous444 said:

Normally they allowed it. As long as you don't swing it in the crowd.
People do want there head still on there body at the end of FACTS. ;D

Really? *puts his swords away* I was told people don't need those things! D:

[matva]

Allright, thx ^^

[boomvavavoom]

everyone reading this:

if you have something that goes "kapow" please make sure you are not too enthusiastic with it!!
That scared a lot of people last year.

[wardje]

Are the weapons that are sold inside the facts con allowed as part of a cosplay ?

[latexstrawberry]

Hmmm good question, I guess not, since it's actually the same as bringing your own sword, it's still dangerous. That's why we're bringing wooden swords, (bokken plz) so that'll be better.

[conan]

Hey peoples!
Everybody knows what i asked!
Can i allowed in the FACTS with my sword?
I make no swordfighting, only posing for pics.
And i have a hull for my sword.

[boomvavavoom]

read this:

www.facts-convention.com/fa_weapons_rule.html

so not a problem, Frank!

[domhnall]

I thought it would be better to post it in this thread.
Regarding the rules about weaponry, I have a question.

I represent a reënactmentgroup, Furor. We are Celtic warriors, reënacting the Gallic Wars, so say.. ~100 BC. We want to come to this event as visitor, a bit similar to the cosplayers among you, except we're as much historical correct as possible.

Now, coming to the point. We carry iron weapons, swords, spears, lances, that sort of stuff. Blunts of course. At other locations we battle each other, but we can understand that there's no room at F.A.C.T.S. Fine, but we would still rather want to know if we can carry them.

We have membercards of our group, which authorises us to carry our weapons in public. What we do is in accordance with the Belgian weaponlaw.

If I read the rules, I have to admit that they aren't completely clear to me.

1. It goes without saying that real weapons are forbidden at any time anywhere. This also includes realistically looking replica guns and/or other weapons. Fanclubs with a booth in the Fan Village, may present their replica weapons at their booth, provided that visitors cannot access them.

2. No real weapons, incl. realistic replica weapons, are to be carried around outside the ICC at any time.

This part makes me understand that all of our weaponry is prohibited.

4. Swords, knifes and other sharp utensils should be used with extreme care. Do not swing these around in crowded areas and don't pretend to attack people therewith. Keep them stored away when outside the ICC building.

And this makes me understand that we may take them with us.

As I read the rest of the topic, I still can't make a good idea of the rules.


TL;DR:
- Reënactmentgroup with historical weapons in accordance with Belgian Weaponlaw.
- Willing to attend F.A.C.T.S. as visitor/cosplayer.
- Asking about weaponrules.


Taranis, id est Furor!


Domhnall, son of Fithil;
Legate of Furor.

[vinni]

a bit of a last-minute question, since this was pointed out to me about half an hour ago
i'm planning on doing a transformers outfit (not as a car but as one of cpt. Lennox's team) and this requires a realistic looking fire-arm
i plan on bringing my airsoft gun (see picture) with modifications so that it won't be able to shoot a single piece of plastic without some pieces back in (which i'm not planning on doing until after FACTS)
my question is quite simple, can i bring it without 3 policemen telling me to 'put the gun down, slowly' ?

the replica:
imgcash6.imageshack.us/Himg30/scaled.php?server=30&filename=hpim1568g.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=480
and it's metal, not plastic

[e-Mino]

Oct 13, 2009 15:57:33 GMT 1 vinni said:

a bit of a last-minute question, since this was pointed out to me about half an hour ago
i'm planning on doing a transformers outfit (not as a car but as one of cpt. Lennox's team) and this requires a realistic looking fire-arm
i plan on bringing my airsoft gun (see picture) with modifications so that it won't be able to shoot a single piece of plastic without some pieces back in (which i'm not planning on doing until after FACTS)
my question is quite simple, can i bring it without 3 policemen telling me to 'put the gun down, slowly' ?

the replica:
imgcash6.imageshack.us/Himg30/scaled.php?server=30&filename=hpim1568g.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=480
and it's metal, not plastic

Hey, please repost your question here : factscon.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=cosplay1&action=display&thread=1448

That way we can centralise it all in one single topic!

[e-Mino]

I'm locking this topic. Please go the "Cos Play" section to find the 2009 version of this topic on weapons.