COSPLAY & COSTUME WEAPONS POLICY

Any Weapon That Could Seriously Hurt Somebody Is Not Allowed At Anime Town. Specifically, But Not Limited To:

• Functional Firearms – That Includes Paintball, Airsoft, Bb Guns, Cap Guns, Any Gun That Shoots A Real Projectile Or Causes Any Type Of Explosion.

• Realistic Firearms – Any Gun That Could Be Confused For A Real Gun.  If It Looks Like A Real Gun, It Is Not Allowed. Realistic Prop Guns With Brightly-colored Caps Are NotAllowed.

• Prop Weapons Made Of A Hard Material Such As Metal, Wood, Or Glass

• Functional Projectile Weapons – Any Weapon (Crossbow, Slingshot, Etc) That Discharges A Projectile

• Metal-bladed Weapon, Whips, Explosives, Blunt Weapons Like Bats, Clubs, Or Hockey Sticks

• Loud Props Such As Whistles, Horns, Etc.

Prop Weapons Are Allowed, As Long As They Meet The Following Criteria; That They Are Composed Of Cardboard, Foam, Something Light. Prop Firearms Are Allowed Only If They Cannot Be Mistaken For Real Weapons. Prop Bows Will Be Allowed Providing All Arrows Have Soft Tips And Will Not Be Shot.

Prop Weapons Will Be Allowed At The Discretion Of Staff And Uniformed Security Personnel. Safety Is Most Important, We Will Always Err On The Side Of Caution. There Will Be No Place To Store Prohibited Weapons On-site. If You Have A Weapon That Is Prohibited, You Will Be Escorted From The Building And Not Allowed Back In With The Weapon.

 Hateful Symbols Aren’t Welcome At Anime Town.  This Includes Any Sort Of “ironic” Or Satirical Costumes That Re-appropriate Nazi Paraphernalia Or Attire. 

No "Stomp" Or "Stomping" For Money Signs Are Allowed At Anime Town. We Will Remove Any Attendee That Has Any Signs Related To "Will Stomp On For _____".