14/08/2006
A ban on the general sale of swords and a licensing regime for sales of non-domestic knives and other bladed items were announced today.
Legislation, to be introduced to Parliament later this year, will make it an offence for anyone to sell swords in Scotland other than for a legitimate purpose specifically exempted in law, including religious, cultural and sporting purposes.
Retailers wishing to sell swords under the exemptions will need to be licensed and comply with mandatory licence conditions, as will any business dealing in non-domestic knives and other bladed implements such as machetes."
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2006/08/14094639Does this mean the UK next ? Will mean the end of collections that people want... i.e LOTR sword collections
