by Ninja2dan » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:51 pm
It is up to the event planners and arena managers to determine if personal weapons such as knives are allowed at their site, so I would advise asking prior to taking one onto the field with you.
I have no problem with live blades being allowed on the field as long as a few rules are followed. If the blade meets legal restrictions and the person carrying it is of legal age and authorized to carry the blade, that's one good rule. Carrying a knife that is properly secured and will have no chance of causing injury to the person carrying it or others, especially while crawling through foilage, and that's ok. Ensuring the knife does not retain the appearance of a replica, in that it can't accidentally be used in place of a replica, that's ok. As long as you follow simple rules and common sense, it shouldn't be a problem.
In regards to carrying any form of illegal weapons, to do so at an airsoft event will not only cause you to be permanently banned from these forums and any future AP-sponsored events, it will also very likely lead to your being removed from the field in handcuffs. Don't forget that it is well within the legal rights of other players to detain you until law enforcement arrives if they do catch you carrying such weapons, so don't think you're safe just because "the law ain't around".
I was born in the Los Angeles area and have lived there off and on for many years as well as worked there throughout my adult life. I have been in bad places, and have never had any excuse to carry an illegal weapon. That excuse is invalid, and for carrying illegal weapons there simply is no excuse. Keep such facts to yourself, and if you don't like wearing orange jumpsuits, I highly recommend you refrain from doing so at any AP event.
Infantry all the way!