These rules are for costumes and props worn around the convention. If you aren’t sure whether your costume or prop is acceptable, you may ask a staff member at any time!
Anime Conji PROHIBITS the following items:
- weapons prohibited under California law; see the California Dangerous Weapons Control Laws (http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/dwcl/), in particular, note California penal code sections 12020, 12550-12556, 653k, and 626.10
- real firearms ( working, disabled, or otherwise)
- metal blades (knives, swords, etc.)
- loaded or unloaded projectile weapons (airsoft guns, disc guns, etc.)
- loaded water guns or other liquid “weapons”
- any other potentially harmful weapons or props as determined by Anime Conji Operations
Anime Conji RESTRICTS the following items:
- imitation firearms
- practice swords
- any prop which could be mistaken for an actual firearm
- any other potentially harmful weapon or prop as determined by Anime Conji Operations
If you have a potential weapon or potentially dangerous prop, please bring it to the Operations office upon arriving at the convention or find someone from our Special Services team who can help you.
If an item is prohibited you will be asked to remove it from the premises. Weapons purchased at Anime Conji must be kept wrapped and are to be immediately removed from the convention premises following purchase.
Restricted items may not be carried or used outside of a scheduled event or worn as part of a “hall costume” unless approved by Operations and peace-bonded. Peace-bonding means that you allow us to put a bright plastic tie on your “weapon” indicating that it has been judged relatively harmless and/or is being bound into a holder of some type that renders it so. These ties can only be removed by cutting them, making it obvious if tampering should occur. If the item is restricted but not approved for general use it may still be approved by Operations to be carried or used as part of a demonstration or exhibition at a scheduled Anime Conji event (such as a work shop or masquerade) or in an Anime Conji designated photo area for a pre-scheduled approved photo shoot. Operations MUST approve the events at which such restricted items will be present.
Anime Conji Operations may be able to pre-approve some weapons and props before the convention. A final determination, however can only be made after actually handling and inspecting the object in question.
If you have any questions please contact Anime Conji Operations (info@animeconji.org)
If Operations asks you to remove an item deemed a weapon, we ask that you take it immediately to your hotel room, vehicle, or off the property entirely. Anime Conji will ask any attendee found wearing a potential weapon that has not been peace-bonded to go to the Operations office for approval. Anime Conji will deal with repeated offenses accordingly up to and including ejection from the convention without refund and restriction from any future Anime Conji events.
