All costume weapons and props must conform to federal, state, and local law. A weapon is considered anything that could accidentally or purposefully cause injury to another attendee. We ask that you use common sense when bringing any prop weapon to the event. Avoid bringing hard prop weapons to the event. It is encouraged to use light materials such as foam, composite, light woods, and cardboard for prop weapons. All prop weapons must be inspected.

Functional firearms are not permitted in the event or on event grounds. Not allowed:

 

• actual firearms
• BB guns
• airsoft guns
• pellet guns
• paintball guns
• cap guns

All prop, toy, or fake firearms must be clearly marked with a brightly colored safety cap on the barrel. We will have a cosplay check and all foam weapon look-a-likes must be tagged by a SoCal Gaming Expo representative.

 

Functional projectile weapons are not permitted including;

 

• slingshots or other sling devices
• crossbows
• long and short bows
• rubber band guns, etc.
• Bows and the like are permitted so long as the string is removed or loosened to the point that it cannot fire a projectile. Arrows or projectiles are allowed so long as they do not have a sharp tip and/or any sharp tip is removed.

 

Metal blade weapons that are sharpened are not permitted; swords, daggers, knives, throwing stars, axes, etc.

 

Blunt weapons are not permitted including; hockey sticks, baseball bats, nunchaku clubs, brass knuckles, slug devices, etc.

 

Chemical weapons and explosives including fireworks are not permitted. Incendiary weapons, i.e., which spark, shoot flame(s), burn, smolder, or can otherwise cause combustion or which exist for no purpose other than to be lit with a combustion device.

 

Self-defense weapons, i.e., pepper spray, mace, stun-guns, and tasers are prohibited.

Any prop that does not adhere to the guidelines above will be asked to be stored off property, admittance will not be allowed otherwise