Well in the US it probably isn't a real concern. But if your willing to consider a machete as a sword then
it does happen in parts of Central & South America. In many places only the rich or privileged can afford
or display guns. But the common man can carry a blade, at least some of the time.
In college I met a fellow gun nut from one such location that had been more than a little influenced by
Cooper. He used a 1911, in 38 Super due to the laws of the land, to deal with a person that was acting
crazy and wouldn't drop the machete.
I majored in Anthropology & my favourite prof had spent a lot of time in South & Central America & had
a few stories to tell about the locals, who where hired to help with the digs, pulling machete's on each
other. From what I gathered about their mindset I think they would not have backed down from someone
just because they only had a blade on their hip & the other guy had a gun.
it does happen in parts of Central & South America. In many places only the rich or privileged can afford
or display guns. But the common man can carry a blade, at least some of the time.
In college I met a fellow gun nut from one such location that had been more than a little influenced by
Cooper. He used a 1911, in 38 Super due to the laws of the land, to deal with a person that was acting
crazy and wouldn't drop the machete.
I majored in Anthropology & my favourite prof had spent a lot of time in South & Central America & had
a few stories to tell about the locals, who where hired to help with the digs, pulling machete's on each
other. From what I gathered about their mindset I think they would not have backed down from someone
just because they only had a blade on their hip & the other guy had a gun.