In very odd news, a mall in Boston was put on lockdown after a man carrying an umbrella that resembles the handle and sheath of a samurai sword was thought to actually be carrying a rifle.
Although this isn’t 100% knife-related news, it’s still fascinating to see how people react to weapons, whether it’s something that looks like a sword or perhaps looks like a gun. It also raises the question as to whether people should be allowed to carry objects that look like weapons.
One of the police officers who responded to the incident said that although it’s a free country and people should be able to buy what they please, people 
should not buy an item that looks like a weapon based on pure common sense.
This isn’t the first time these umbrellas caused controversy. Last summer, a SWAT team was called to an Atlanta university after students reported someone was carrying a samurai sword. Of course, the deadly sword turned out to be a harmless umbrella.
So, what do you think? Would you wear one of these cool-looking umbrellas knowing that people might mistake it for a sword or would you rather keep your real samurai sword safely at home?
April 20, 2011 at 2:47 pm
I want one of these umbrellas
April 20, 2011 at 2:56 pm
same 🙂
April 20, 2011 at 3:19 pm
me three!
April 20, 2011 at 4:58 pm
I got suspended from school when I was hound for carrying a comb that looked like a switchblade. Worked like a switchblade and all but was only for brushing hair.