Not a crime!

KIRPAN

Sikhs say this sword is required to have on their person at all times.

They tell us it's a religious object. That it is a ceremonial item and should never be used unless
to defend their faith.

So we have people walking around armed. Is this weapon visible when a Sikh is coming your way? It can be carried under clothing, hidden from view, or on the outside on the belt. As long as it's on their person. http://www.sikhnet.com/

Here is the law quoted to me by one of our own politicians who, by the way, backs the Sikh singhs against the Gardai.

"In the United Kingdom it is legal under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (section 139) and Offensive Weapons Act 1996 (section 3 and 4) for a Sikh to carry a kirpan with a blade for religious reasons (other reasons allowed by the Act are cultural or work related reasons). The Criminal Justice Act 1988 safeguards the rights of the Sikhs to carry the Kirpan as it is deemed a necessary part of their religion."

What struck me was the fact that here is an Irish Government elected official e-mailing out British law when I asked for an IRISH LAW REFERENCE! This individual is the Green Party Spokesperson for Justice, Equality & Law Reform.

So I contacted the Garda Research Unit gru@iol.ie

Stay Tuned to this Blog. When I get the Irish law facts then they will be posted here for all to see.

Sharp Dressers
So you've got these individuals who think they are pure and saintly and close to god, due to their ritualistic dress. In other words (self) righteous. AND...they carry sharp daggers around with them.

So, do you suppose they walk peacefully through life, gracing the world with their presence, holy men among us...or do you suppose this belief system could QUITE OFTEN be a formula for violence? See for yourself in the following links. You tube   Festival Stabbing   Sikh Violence