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The most recent G20 summit held in Toronto, Canada had its usual share
of protesters, both peaceful and otherwise, and it isn't unusual for
the local police to confiscate many items of ill intent... and
otherwise.

This year, along with other items both malevolent and benign, Toronto
police seized a set of armor, shields, and weapons from a LARPer on
his way to Amtgard - then displayed them for the media among more
dangerous items like a machete, baseball bats, and a chainsaw.

"Chief Bill Blair, who told reporters the items were evidence of the
protesters' intent, singled out arrows covered in sports socks, which
he said were designed to be dipped in a flammable liquid and set
ablaze.

...

In addition to the arrows – which Mr. Barrett made safe for live-
action role playing by cutting off the pointy ends and attaching a bit
of pool noodle covered in socks – police displayed his metal body
armour, foam shields and several clubs made of plastic tubing covered
with foam and fabric.

Mr. Barrett said he was "appalled" at the placement of his chain-mail
beneath a machete. He regularly takes public transit from his Whitby,
Ont., home to Centennial Park to play the game, called Amtgard, while
wearing the 85-pound armour and is worried people will think: "Oh my
God, that's one of the terrorists from G20." "

Read the full story here:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/weapons-seized-in-g20-arrests-not-what-they-seem/article1622761/
http://www.theescapist.com/archive-g20.htm

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