1. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INSPECT AND REJECT ANY WEAPON AT ANY TIME.
  2. VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY IN PART OR WHOLE MAY LEAD TO YOUR REMOVAL FROM THE CONVENTION BY CONVENTION EXECUTIVE STAFF AND FROM THE HOTEL BY HOTEL SECURITY OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
  3. This policy includes all real and replicated weapons of any type that may be construed as a projectile weapon or any extension of the human hand.
  4. Peacebonding will be available next to the Information Table during open registration hours and in the Security Office when the Peacebonding table is closed.
  5. Peacebonding is required on all weapons visibly worn/carried on the hotel property including parking areas and indoor spaces.  The only type of peacebonding allowed is that provided by the convention.  Fashion coordinated substitutes are not sufficient.
    1. NO unsheathed weapon allowed in ANY public space (unless approved in advance for Masquerade or Programming event in which bonding ties will be removed for such an event and replaced immediately afterward).
      1. All bladed/pointed weapons will be appropriately covered in all public areas and function spaces.  This includes but is not limited to:  Daggers, Swords, Pikes, Axes, and Polearms, be they made of steel, plastic or any other hard material.
      2. Polearms, Spears, Staves and other such weapons shall be kept upright at all times and have weapon heads sheathed and bonded.  The ends of said weapons must never project more than 12″ from the bearer’s body.
    2. Some weapons are not allowed at all: Tazers and batons; real guns, pepper spray, crossbows, slingshots, pellet guns, water pistols, blowguns, catapults or any type of functioning projectile weapon;
      SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR THE FOLLOWING:

      1. “Airsoft-style” or “Nerf-style” weapons:
        1. At NO time is ammo allowed, in weapon or in magazine.
        2. Empty magazines are NOT allowed in the weapon, but allowed on the belt or in a pouch for costume purposes (again NO ammo allowed)
      2. Bows (again, crossbows are NOT allowed):
        1. Arrows must be proven to be secured in such a manner as to be unable to be removed from their container and be secured by Peacebonding the same as all other weapons.
      3. Realistic “Airsoft” or replica firearms must have a ½″ wide strip of blue tape around the base of the handle or grip initialed by the Peacebonding or Security department.
    3. Any obvious appearing toy “side arms” such as Disruptors, Phasers, Laser Tag pistols/rifles, laser pointers, or any other item that can project/ emit light or sound shall be peacebonded and remain in an appropriate holster at all times or held in an appropriate manner.  Exemptions must be authorized by qualified Security personnel.
  6. Special consideration will be granted by the Convention Services Executive or a select designee by said Executive to Merchants or Dealers who display or show for the purpose of sale.  Any weapons removed from Dealers room will fall under above guidelines.
  7. No weapons are allowed in any restaurant or lounge open to the public.
  8. This Policy complies with hotel policy and local, state, and federal laws.