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Cosplay Code of Conduct / Weapons Policies

WEAPONS: All costume weapons and props must conform to federal, state and local police. A weapon is considered anything that could accidentally or purposefully crusade injury to another attendee. We ask that you apply common sense when bringing any prop weapon to the event. Avoid bringing hard prop weapons to the event and we encourage the use of light materials such as foam, composite, calorie-free woods, and cardboard be used for prop weapons. All prop weapons must be inspected and Peace Bonded by WEN-CON staff, and must remain Peace Bonded.

Functional firearms are not permitted in the event or on upshot grounds, this includes bodily firearms, BB guns, airsoft guns, pellet guns, paintball guns, cap guns, realistic looking firearms that tin can be dislocated with actual firearms. All prop, toy, or fake firearms must be clearly marked with a brightly colored condom cap on the butt.

Functional projectile weapons are not permitted, including slingshots or other sling devices, crossbows, long and short bows, safe band guns, etc. Bows and the like are permitted so long as the string is removed or loosened to the point that it cannot fire a projectile. Arrows or projectiles are allowed so long every bit they do not have a abrupt tip and/or whatever sharp tip is removed.

Metallic blade weapons that are sharpened are not permitted including swords, daggers, knives, throwing stars, axes, and the like. Blunt weapons are not permitted including hockey sticks, baseball bats, nunchaku, clubs, brass knuckles, slug devices, etc. Chemical weapons and explosives including fireworks are non permitted.

COSPLAY: Cosplay is not consent. WEN-CON has a strict no harassment policy in place and this policy will be enforced.

WEN-CON wants attendees to evidence their enthusiasm with their awesome costumes! We likewise want to brand sure everyone has fun and is safe. If y'all have any questions well-nigh cosplaying rules or events, please contact united states of america.

COSTUMES: WEN-CON is a family friendly event. Please apply common sense and be considerate of other attendees, our guests, and exhibitors. WEN-CON cannot be held liable for any impairment incurred to your costume and you lot assume all risks, known or unknown, while engaging in cosplay activities. Weapons must exist canonical at the Peace Bonding Station.

No costume is not a costume. Paint solitary is not a costume. Pasties are not allowed. If your costume is deemed too revealing, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate, yous'll be asked to change or comprehend upwardly. Please make sure your costume is well synthetic and you have appropriate under garments on. Protective footwear is required at all times – this ways your footwear must be difficult sole and worn for wellness and safety reasons.

Symbols of hate are NOT welcome at WEN-CON.

No inappropriate signs, no signs offer services or making requests to be hugged or touched. Yous're welcome to politely ask for a hug, but do not hug anyone without explicit permission.

PROP WEAPONS: All costume weapons and props must arrange to federal, state and local constabulary. All prop, toy, or fake firearms must be clearly marked with a brightly colored safety cap on the barrel. All prop weapons must be Peace Bonded by a WEN-CON staff member.

Metallic blade weapons that are sharpened are not permitted. Blunt weapons are not permitted. Chemical weapons and explosives including fireworks are non permitted. Practice not display weapons or props in a threatening manner.

All prop weapons purchased or won as prizes at the convention must be Peace Bonded past WEN-CON staff if they are to be carried during the convention.

COSTUME WEAPONS POLICY

Peace Bonding Process

All costume weapons that the WEN-CON Security Officers determine to appear unsafe, on a case-by-case ground, shall be Peace Bonded before being allowed into the convention center. Peace Bonding tables will be located at the principal entrances to the convention. Trained Security Officers will bear the Peace Bonding process:

Peace bonded costume weapons will be recognizable by a bright neon tag attached to a non-intrusive area of the prop weapon. The tag must remain visible at all times.
If the weapon is steel, such every bit a sword, the peace bond procedure will secure the sword inside the sheath. At no time shall the sword exist removed from the sheath while attention the event.
If a costume weapon is confiscated information technology will be tagged with the owners name written on the tag. Confiscated weapons volition only be returned to the owner when they are departing the event. WEN-CON, Boondocks Toyota Center and whatsoever affiliates are not responsible for any harm to confiscated weapons.

PERMITTED/PROHIBITED COSTUME WEAPONS LIST

Permitted weapons/props:

Replicas of firearms provided the prop is easily identifiable equally a prop weapon.
Prop firearms such as Nerf guns and h2o guns are permitted, however they must be inoperable and unable to fire whatsoever projectile.
All fake, prop, or homemade weapons are permitted if they are in no way dangerous to fellow attendees.
Sufficiently blunt wooden staves, swords, and bullwhips are permitted. The swords must exist secured in a sheath, and bullwhips shall exist rolled and secured by the peace bonding process.
Costume bows are immune, as long as they are inoperable and cannot shoot projectiles of any kind. Prop arrows are permitted, equally long every bit they are non sharply tipped, cannot be fired, and are secured inside the quiver and cannot exist removed.

Prohibited weapons:

No firearms are immune on the premises of the Town Toyota Centre.
Steel swords that cannot be secured in a sheath.
Firearms and guns designed to fire a projectile, i.e., BB guns, pellet guns, paint-ball guns, sprint guns, crossbows, and armament of any sort, are not permitted into the Boondocks Toyota Center.
Flail weapons: Nunchaku are not permitted. Prohibited weapons Includes the post-obit: An instrument, including a Nunchaku, that consists of two or more than sticks, clubs, bars or rods to be used as handles, connected past a rope, cord, wire or chain, in the design of a weapon used in connection with the practice of a system of self-defence force.
Incendiary weapons, i.east., which spark, shoot flame(s), burn, smolder, or tin can otherwise cause combustion or which be for no purpose other than to be lit with a combustion device.
Cocky-defense weapons, i.e., pepper spray, mace, stun-guns, and tasers.
Wooden or aluminum baseball bats.
Other prohibited items, i.e., skateboards, golf game clubs, paddles, and signs that are not integral to the costume.

These rules are subject to change without notice.

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