FANIME PROPS & WEAPONS POLICY 2008

Prinny · January 22, 2008, 08:05:01 AM

Just what is the up to date weapons & props policy for this year's fanime convention???

For my costume I have a lance constructed out of aluminum sheet metal, it has a rubber tip and is about as dangerous as a slice of bread soaked in gravy.

Would the fact that its contructed out of sheet metal matter, as long as its absolutely non-leathal without any sharp edges or pointy areas.

Can be seen here without cap:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/The_Desert_Punk/Arthur/102_0350.jpg

Only 5 hours old when the picture was taken, ain't it cute?

Ari · January 22, 2008, 03:34:33 PM

Hmm that though i suppose if it had a cap on it or something... but then again im not the one to go to for that

koella · January 22, 2008, 06:42:39 PM

if i bring a weapon, do I have to get some kind of sticker of approval for it? and if so, where do i go to get one?

Mojo · January 23, 2008, 09:09:46 PM

they stick a peace bond on your weapon like so:

that might be a little hard to read

luckyends · February 06, 2008, 05:16:13 PM

hoki i got a question so i made a giant 3 foot long stylus....
and i was wondering if it needed to be piece tied

Mojo · February 11, 2008, 08:24:18 PM

Quote from: luckyends on February 06, 2008, 05:16:13 PM
hoki i got a question so i made a giant 3 foot long stylus....
and i was wondering if it needed to be piece tied

They peacebond everything that has the potential to cause harm...
even though my yuna guns where so harmless. They didn't shoot and i wouldn't hit anyone with them

hellangel · February 12, 2008, 12:51:25 AM

one year, they bound my brother's STYROFOAM kunai to his wrists o___o (we had to cut them off later b/c he couldn't use his hands properly with them tied on >__> sorry, con ops...)

dj seifer · February 14, 2008, 12:53:21 PM

Quote from: Mojo on February 11, 2008, 08:24:18 PM
Quote from: luckyends on February 06, 2008, 05:16:13 PM
hoki i got a question so i made a giant 3 foot long stylus....
and i was wondering if it needed to be piece tied

They peacebond everything that has the potential to cause harm...
even though my yuna guns where so harmless. They didn't shoot and i wouldn't hit anyone with them

New guy here. From my experiences with peacebonding, it's usually a formality for the most part. Props, even harmless ones, are tagged so that other con staffers who see the prop will know that it's been inspected and cleared. If someone brings something that can actually pose a danger, they're usually asked to return it to their room. Of course, your mileage may vary.