Scots sword trade could face the axe

BUYING and selling antique swords may soon become illegal in Scotland. As part of proposals to tackle knife crime North of the Border, Scotland’s First Minister, Jack McConnell, announced his intention to ban the sale of swords and introduce a licence for the sale of non-domestic knives.

The five point plan that he presented at a press conference in Edinburgh last week reaffirmed the de…

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