Posted on 09/09/2024 5:08:06 AM PDT by marktwain
Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898. The islands became a state in 1959. Hawaii had a long history as a kingdom, where the ownership and carrying of weapons was highly regulated. Hawaii required a permit to carry concealed weapons in 1933. After statehood, the statute was widened to require a permit to openly carry pistols or revolvers in 1961. Permits to carry have been extremely difficult to obtain. At one point, only one permit had been issued, to anyone who was not a security guard, for several years.
In 1937, the territory of Hawaii passed a law banning the carry of “dangerous weapons,” which included any “dirk, dagger, blackjack, slug shot, billy, metal knuckles, pistol, or other deadly or dangerous weapon”. Once a state, the law was challenged numerous times. Firearms were considered dangerous weapons. Dive knives were not; machetes were commonly carried. The courts in Hawaii ruled that the weapon had to be made with the sole intention of being used as a weapon. Most knives could be carried openly or concealed if they were not designed with the primary purpose of being a weapon.
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I respect a man with a halberd.
Compensating?
compensating? maybe. someone a criminal might think twice about robbing? definitely. “why carry a revolver when you can carry a microminigun?”
Right?
What is a halberd weapon used for? Halberd | Cleveland Museum of Art
“The halberd is, in fact, an axe that served multiple functions: the axe blade
was used for hacking, the spike for thrusting, and the beak for piercing
plate armor or for pulling a knight from his saddle. The halberd was
used by shock troops (those who lead an attack) and by Swiss and
German mercenaries.”
I watched some of the video on halberd fighting. Fascinating. What a deadly weapon in the hands of someone who knows how to use it.
Yes, compensating for cavalry charges.
Had to look up the D&D stats for a Halberd...
https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Halberd#content
“Halberd
Melee weapon (martial, halberd)
Heavy. Small creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with heavy weapons. A heavy weapon’s size and bulk make it too large for a Small creature to use effectively.
Reach. This weapon adds 5 feet to your reach when you attack with it, as well as when determining your reach for opportunity attacks with it.
Two-Handed. This weapon requires two hands when you attack with it.
Damage: 1d10
Damage Type: Slashing
Properties: Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed
Weight: 6”
Set the end against the ground, and lean it into a horse and rider...ouch.
Pikes were longer to outreach lances...
A medieval arms race....
I’ve got a thing for Bowie knives,
Served James well.
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Heard of the V44?
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