Montreal police ticket veteran bagpiper for carrying traditional knife

There's absolutely no grounds for this as I understand our Canadian law. That knife is not prohibited and is therefore permitted. A non-prohibited knife is not considered a weapon unless used (or intended to be used) as such. Even if it were considered a non-prohibited weapon for some reason, he did not conceal it or carry it for a purpose dangerous to public peace so there should be no issue. This is property theft by the state plain and simple and I hope he fights to get his knife back and the fine revoked. Perhaps a public apology from the police would be in order as well.
 
Yeah, I get it and all, but this seems more than a little ridiculous. Some cultures, like Sihks, wear a blade as part of their religious attire. I would think both that and the traditional Scottish attire would be more than enough, "reasonable excuse." At least until we see a crime wave of knife-wielding bagpipers terrorizing the streets. :rolleyes:
 
Danke42 said:
It is a municipal law in Montreal.

http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/sel/sypre-consultation/afficherpdf?idDoc=18804&typeDoc=1

I'm going to guess Scottish won't be a hot button for the typical SJWs to jump in and demand an apology along with a ticket tearing up ceremony.
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From what you posted
SECTION 2. It shall be prohibited for any person to be in a
public place, on a street, in a parc, a public area, on foot or in a
vehicle of public transportation, and having on oneself or with
oneself a knif, a sword, a matchet or another like object, without a
reasonable excuse.

He has a reasonable excuse
 
Revolverrodger said:
From what you posted
SECTION 2. It shall be prohibited for any person to be in a
public place, on a street, in a parc, a public area, on foot or in a
vehicle of public transportation, and having on oneself or with
oneself a knif, a sword, a matchet or another like object, without a
reasonable excuse.

He has a reasonable excuse
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I'm only quoting the by-law for the for the record.

It should be clear by the sarcastic sentence that my opinion of the officers judgement skills is very low. Montreal is a messed up city.
 
"The sgian dubh – a small knife, pronounced skean dhu – is part of the traditional dress and is regarded as a "sign of friendship... and good faith," he explained."

BS, it's a weapon, always has been, that's why it's a dagger.

Montreal honors it's French heritage to such an extant that some folk don't acknowledge they speak the English language, unless you tell them you're American :) They won't speak English to another Canadian, but will to someone from US.
 
He should have been arrested for carrying an instrument of torture, and polluting the environment. The bagpipes and the noise they make.

Even in British Law he had good reason enough. Think he should get it back and possibly even an apology.
 
That's bogus. The man should be able to wear his outfit if he wants with no problem what so ever. I mean really.
 
Duper said:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-bagpiper-fined-220-for-carrying-traditional-knife-1.3835762

From another daily news story -

“I started to explain that the*Sgian Dubh is worn in plain sight as a sign of good faith and that it is a part of the Scottish culture and history,” McCarthy told Global News Thursday.

Seems like they took the law to an extreme.

,,,Mike in Canada
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He needs his big Claymore sword for protection from local bandits!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhF1i23vwps
 
y'all need a Canadian knife rights.

was in Montreal last winter. fine people had a good time. just too cold for this florida boy.
 
brownshoe said:
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BS, it's a weapon, always has been, that's why it's a dagger.

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It seems (from what I could see from the search word) that most of those are single edge. They do look triangular and pointy, but mostly they are not actual daggers.

Gaston
 
Danke42 said:
It is a municipal law in Montreal.

http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/sel/sypre-consultation/afficherpdf?idDoc=18804&typeDoc=1

I'm going to guess Scottish won't be a hot button for the typical SJWs to jump in and demand an apology along with a ticket tearing up ceremony.
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Thanks for this, I knew this had to be a local law and not a Criminal Code issue. I didn't realize it was illegal to carry a knife in Montreal "without a reasonable excuse". I wonder what the Montreal cops consider a reasonable excuse.
 
Did you see the picture of that bagpiper... he looked dangerous!!!

Times are getting crazy.. can't carry a knife in traditional dress... bloody hell...
 
i use to love the police back when they were big didn't know they were on tour. nice to see our love for knives leading to friendships and free tickets for veterans who serve our country. wish someone would give me tickets to a concert! have a good one bud:thumbup:
 
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