Weapons Policy
PERIOD
ARMS
These
arms are described as weapons relevant to the period portrayed while in
costume. Such arms may
include,
but are not limited to: swords, daggers, maces, bows and arrows, and pikes. All
arms must be secured
or
"peace tied" to the guest at all times in a holster protecting the blade and
may not be removed from the
holster.
Any exposed blade or point must be of stage combat grade and must not pose a
risk of injury to the
guest
or others. Arrows being carried as costume adornment must be "peace tied"
together and have the
arrow
tips removed. Plastic, foam, and wood toy weapons are allowed without sheaths or
peace bonded, but
may
not be wielded in a way that they might accidentally strike another guest or
employee. Security personnel are
available
at the front gate area to assist guests with the securing of weapons. Any
person in possession of a weapon
that
is determined to be unsafe or unable to be made safe will be requested to
secure it in their vehicle or remove it from the Shire
BLACK
POWDER GUNS
Similar
to period arms, many guests desire to use replica and black powder guns as
adornment to their
costumes
while on Shire. In addition to complying with the other provisions set forth
above, black powder
guns
must not be in an operable state. The following are requirements of compliance:
•
The gun must be peace tied and not removed from its holster or belt while on
the Shire. If the gun cannot be tied in a
manner
to prevent it from being drawn, it must be returned to the guest's vehicle and
cannot be brought onto the Faire
grounds.
•
The gun must not be capable of propelling any projectile, and;
•
The gun must not have any percussion caps or flint stones, and;
•
The gun must have the powder pan or the barrel plugged, and;
•
The guest must not be in possession of any projectiles, black powder or any
other removed parts while on the Shire