[SOC] Rifles, guns, weapons etc... -

[Paul Bartlett]

>
> Oh, and the House of Commons in the UK still require Members of Parliament
> to hang their swords up before entering the chamber, which is spaced so as
> the distance between opposite benches allows for sword lengths.

I believe that that's the origin of the the phrase 'the thin red line'. It's
a line in front of the benches in the Commons that MP's are not permitted to
cross since they would then be within sword range of their opponents.

It's still there and may be seen on the telly.

Paul