Weapons Policy
Taiyou Con Weapons Policy may change at any time during the convention. All weapons and weapon props need to be peace bonded at the peace bonding station. Details regarding specific procedures and weapons are stated below.
The following is a non-comprehensive list of weapons that will not be permitted:
- Real firearms, loaded or otherwise, including (but not limited to) BB guns, pellet guns, air guns, paint-ball guns, and dart guns.
- Live steel of any kind that cannot be secured in its sheath.
- Flail weapons, such as Nunchaku
- Aluminum baseball bats
- Yaoi paddles
- Self-defense weapons such as pepper spray, mace, stun-guns, and Tasers
- Golf clubs
Live steel is not permitted unless the item can be secured in its sheath by Taiyou Con, and it is not removed during the convention. Live steel is defined as swords, knives, or other objects made of metal which can take an edge. Bullwhips and other stockwhips are not permitted unless they are rolled up and secured by Taiyou Con Security and remain that way during the convention.
Guns and projectile weapons are prohibited at Taiyou Con. Examples of guns and projectile weapons include but are not limited to live guns, pellet guns, BB guns, air guns, crossbows, dart guns, and blowguns. Exceptions may be made for non-live guns that are not loaded and can be disabled by Taiyou Con Security. Replicas of live guns are permitted if they are easily identifiable as props. Nunchaku and other flail weapons are prohibited.
Incendiary devices are not permitted. All devices which spark, shoot flame, burn, smolder, can otherwise cause combustion, or which exist for no purpose other than to be lit with a combustion device, are considered incendiary devices.
Illegal weapons are prohibited at Taiyou Con. Attendees found to be carrying illegal weapons will be immediately reported to appropriate authorities.
Concealed weapons are prohibited. All prop weapons must be carried in plain view and cannot be concealed.
Weapons that are easily identifiable as props—such as replica firearms or wooden swords—are permitted, as well as any handmade items that do not pose a threat to other attendees.
Water guns, horns, and buckets are permitted; NERF guns, air soft guns are permitted but must be examined on a case by case basis and peace bonded.
The peace bonding process is an agreement on the part of the attendee to exercise responsibility in regards to the prop in question. If the attendee is found to be acting in an irresponsible way (i.e. using the prop to inflict harm, etc.) the prop will be subject to confiscation.
All fake, prop, or homemade weapons are permitted if they are in no way dangerous to attendees. Taiyou Con Security Staff will determine on a case-by-case basis whether a fake, prop, or homemade weapon is dangerous.
Staff decisions will be FINAL.