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Bay Area homeowners are hiring a sword-wielding man to help them kick squatters out of empty properties: ‘The average squatter has no melee experience’ (www.independent.co.uk)

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[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

so is he just going around assaulting people he calls "squatters?"

[–] Bazell@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well, he can simply scare them off. Also, this may be not a real sword but rather a collectible from Amazon, that can cut you but also relatevely easy can break down if it meets something sturdy enough like another piece of steel on its way. Basically, it is easier to buy a good military suitable machete rather than a proper sword. So, maybe he uses intimidation factor and doesn't cut people often.

[–] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

If I wave a gun around, I'll catch a brandishing charge, whether or not I actually plan to shoot anyone, it doesn't even have to be loaded.