New York Tartan Day Parade

[AFS1970]

Baring accidents I will see you there.

[Taiter]

I will be marching with Clan Wallace and my son will be bouncing around taking pictures. Will share a link when posted.

[CollinMacD]

Sorry guys and gals, had to cancel, work for US Customs and Border Patrol, duty called and I had to answer. I am so disappointed, but have to do what I have to do for work....Still watch form the St. Andrews Society of Washington DC Color Guard, please take photos, I am so disappointed away from home for many weeks due to issues on the border. CHEERS.

[Geoff Withnell]

While in past years there has been no problem, New York City's laws on carrying a knife are very draconian. A knife carried on one's person must be 100% concealed. Even if you sgian dubh is completely inside your hose, if it makes a bulge, by law it is not 100% concealed. While actually parading is likely ok, but I would advise against wearing a dirk or sgian at any other time. I realized this is a weapons discussion outside the weapons forum, but I would hate to see a member get arrested because they had an encounter with a officer, who decided to escalate matters. I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice.

[AFS1970]

While in past years there has been no problem, New York City's laws on carrying a knife are very draconian. A knife carried on one's person must be 100% concealed. Even if you sgian dubh is completely inside your hose, if it makes a bulge, by law it is not 100% concealed. While actually parading is likely ok, but I would advise against wearing a dirk or sgian at any other time. I realized this is a weapons discussion outside the weapons forum, but I would hate to see a member get arrested because they had an encounter with a officer, who decided to escalate matters. I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice.

I have worn mine in and out of NYC too many times to count, I have never had an issue. I have even gone through NYPD checkpoints that are set up randomly at subway stations. From my personal experience NYPD generally leaves folks alone when kilted unless you are doing something else illegal.

I should note that most of the time I carry my sgian brew because I like the handle better. Although had I been off yesterday I would have gone in for the reading in Bryant Park and likely would have worn a sgian dhu.

[WalesLax]

While in past years there has been no problem, New York City's laws on carrying a knife are very draconian. A knife carried on one's person must be 100% concealed. Even if you sgian dubh is completely inside your hose, if it makes a bulge, by law it is not 100% concealed. While actually parading is likely ok, but I would advise against wearing a dirk or sgian at any other time. I realized this is a weapons discussion outside the weapons forum, but I would hate to see a member get arrested because they had an encounter with a officer, who decided to escalate matters. I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice.

My band does a number of parades in NYC and the surrounding suburbs - I have never seen anyone have any issues either in, around, after parades or when we are kilted up for any other private events, concerts, etc.

This is also most definitely not legal advice. It's my opinion. I think that in NYC, most cops would see you in a kilt and make the immediate connection. That said, all it takes is one cop who doesn't, and it becomes more trouble than worthwhile for you.

Rob

[WalesLax]

For anyone who will be at or watching the parade, I am marching with the Long Island Curling Club. I will be one of the (now only) two bagpipers, so if anyone gets pictures, I would love to see them.

We used to have a few FDNY pipers, but the FDNY is marching this year so we lost them. To that point, if anyone is looking for a group to pipe OR march with, we would love to have you! I think we are lining up on 45th or 46th between 6th and 5th, so come look for us. Tell them you know Rob or ask for me. Not sure which tartan I am wearing this year yet.

Rob

[ctbuchanan]

It was a beautiful day in NYC yesterday and the parade was the longest in my memory.
Here are a couple shots of some of our Clan and two photos of the Washington D.C. color guard as promised.