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[thesettingsun]

So I'm not a big laws guy, but I'm pretty sure walking around with a giant scythe would be against some kind of law, despite that being a shitty kind of weapon.

Does it make a difference, not-getting-arrested-wise, if that scythe is a book at the time?

[He'd say something about wanting it a month or two ago, but he can't lift it when it's a scythe, so it's not that useful.]

Also Retrospec doesn't care what your legal address is, but I don't think that should surprise anyone.

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[doublesmall]

I'm pretty sure nobody would have even known the book was supposed to be anything else if you didn't open your mouth shuji

[thesettingsun]

I don't care if anyone on Retrospec knows! They don't have any place to judge, people have gotten worse stuff. I care if I'm going to get thrown in jail because of this dumb bookscythe.

[scythegun]

Congratulations on getting your weapon back! Do you remember how to use it?

[thesettingsun]

No, but at the moment it isn't a concern because I can't lift the thing.

[me_matey]

how tf is a scythe a book

[thesettingsun]

Magic, bullshit, or magic bullshit.

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[truedetective]

I'm sorry, are you talking about carrying around a scythe, or a book?

[thesettingsun]

Both? An object that can turn between a scythe and a book??

[crudest]

just claim larping

[thesettingsun]

No one LARPs with live steel.

[alitaba]

or you could just tell people you're the grim reaper

[thesettingsun]

Technically, I could, but I don't think there's an official exemption to the laws about carrying live steel for if you're the grim reaper.

[brokenlight]

...What?

[The disbelief is nearly palpable.]

[thesettingsun]

What part of that specifically? Because there's a lot to go 'what' at.

[imaginex]

I don't know, I always thought scythes looked cool.

Though I'm not sure how a scythe can also be a book... that one's new.

[thesettingsun]

Sure they look cool, but if you're going to use something as a weapon, you generally want the sharp part to be pointed not towards you.

'Magic bullshit' is the explanation I'm using for how this can turn from a scythe to a book and back.

[yamagishi]

I don't think so.

But it is pretty interesting that it can turn into a scythe and a book.

[thesettingsun]

It sure is interesting, but I'd rather just have the book...

[wordcarvings]

So you did get it after all.

I keep mine as a book as much as I'm able to.

Hitori, Officer Togusa, wrote a post about weapon laws some time back. I don't think he mention scythes, but you could ask him, he might have more of a clue than those of us who does not know weapon laws.

[thesettingsun]

I'll ask him if I see him around. I'm not planning on taking it out of book form much, since I really can't use it as a scythe...

[voice]

[blessmefather]

Hi, this is Assistant District Attorney Matt Murdock.

If it was a farming tool you wouldn't have any trouble but I'm guessing "giant scythe" means that it's clearly meant to be a weapon. It would fall under the same laws as bladed weapons. Since it can't be sheathed like a sword and it isn't being used in a ceremony or sport it's illegal to carry in public.

Of course carrying concealed weapons is also a crime but...

Anyway, nobody is going to arrest you for owning the scythe if that's what you're worried about.

[voice]

[thesettingsun]

[Oh thank god, it's a person who knows what they're doing.]

It's definitely meant to be a weapon, as stupid as that is.

Do concealed weapon laws cover 'it's a book until I touch it and decide that it should be a scythe, then it's a scythe'? Because I don't think they cover that exact scenario, but you'd know better than I would.

[windeity]

i think that might depend how giant is giant and why/how it can turn into a book in the first place.
but good to know that they really will go to any lengths to deliver packages.

[thesettingsun]

Half the height of a grown man, and magic probably.

[vitis]

[ ... private dm, because lol, it's crap advice. ]

i was told that it's illegal to carry concealed knives
just carry it around as a book anyway

[thesettingsun]

I will, but why did you have to be told this?

[John???]

[ladytakamaki]

Uhhh
Are you saying your scythe transforms into a book?

[thesettingsun]

Yes. That is exactly what I'm saying.

/private reply

[standalonehuman]

Hitori Togusa Hey, Hitori Togusa, here as requested, woudn't ignore a request from Koutarou. But Murdock's got the right of it.
Hitori Togusa The officers on the app are in universal agreement, we're not going to bust anybody for being stuck with weapons that Retrospec gave them. Just, like Murdock said, be prepared to answer some questions if you end up using it.
Hitori Togusa Registration doesn't apply to blades, in the first place, but it sounds like your weapon is distinctive enough that if it falls into somebody else's hands, we'll recognize it.

[thesettingsun]

Thank you very much. It's pretty distinctive, unless you're dealing with scythes half the size of a person on a regular basis.

I don't think I'll be using it anytime soon, since I can't lift it in scythe form yet, but I might wake up one day and be really strong. Past me didn't have a problem. So I wanted to make sure it wasn't going to get me arrested before that became an issue.

[parodeity]

honestly as long as you have it in concealed carry mode who cares really
its convenient AND it circumvents rules

[thesettingsun]

Concealed carry is illegal for normal weapons.

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[loudmouths]

uh wait.

the scythe is a book? what?

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[thesettingsun]

It's a scythe that turns into a book or a book that turns into a scythe. Take your pick.