>>I don't know where you live, but around these parts sparring or
>>dueling as they do will get you arrested if you're not part of some
>>sanctioned group. Without the IDS, several members couldn't even own
>>they weapons legally, let alone carry them - and forget about *using*
>>them in any manner.
>
>This didn't seem to slow pre-IDS Kate down any. At least one of her
>parents (Gryphon) knows Kate's been carrying a hidden sword around
>campus (she told him she was when she told of the fight with Saionji,
>assuming he didn't already know before that), and they didn't have a
>problem with it.

Yes, but Gryph having a problem with Kate carrying a weapon, and the institue/local law inforcement having a problem are too different things.
My father has no problems with me carrying a pistol under my coats, but the local cops would be another matter entirely. At least, until I turn 21...

>>And, ignoring the law, they'd be violating a number of institute
>>rules. You can't hold a sword duel and then get off by saying it was
>>just for funsies.
>
>Who says they have to do it on campus or even in a public place?

Umm, well it's more fun if you can have people watch you. And if you are allowed to do it, I'm sure there are stipulations that you can only do it on campus.

>btw - when did the "good guys" violating inconvenient rules or laws
>become a problem in the UF universe?

When they are 15, and trying to fit into the universe, rather then do what ever they want, 'cause they've got more firepower then everyone.

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-Pasha
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