Heros protest costume Ban in L.A.

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[HardyGirl]

With all the other weird things that happen on Hollywood Blvd., you'd think costumed superheroes would be the least of the LAPD's problems.

[Megotu]

"Extensive research in old comic books and cartoons has conclusively revealed that 99 percent of crime is committed by people in costumes. And don't even get me started on how bad Darth Vader is.." LAPD Police Spokesman, Hedda Uptushicus.

[johnmiic]

That's crazy! Hollywood is full of colorful characters. They shouldn't ban Superheroes.

Some years ago the Klan wanted to stage a march/rally here in NY. You really don't see that happen much in NY. They wanted to start in Long Island and work their way to the city. It turns out there's an obscure law on the books that states you cannot have a group gathering if your followers wear masks. After that law was enforced the whole thing fell apart and they cancelled the rally. They didn't want to reveal their faces to the public.

[Doc]

"Extensive research in old comic books and cartoons has conclusively revealed that 99 percent of crime is committed by people in costumes. And don't even get me started on how bad Darth Vader is.." LAPD Police Spokesman, Hedda Uptushicus.

So true....

[generic]

That's crazy! Hollywood is full of colorful characters. They shouldn't ban Superheroes.

...It turns out there's an obscure law on the books that states you cannot have a group gathering if your followers wear masks.

In New York, you can get a permit for an event such as a Masquerade party where people plan to wear masks in public as part of an event. But overall, yeah, if there's just a group of people wearing masks (even if it's just dressing like Superheroes), you could be arrested. You could argue that the law is a violation of freedom of expression, but I wouldn't try it.

The law in California about not wearing masks only applies to people who are basically trying to commit a crime, so technically I don't see how the people dressed as Superheroes would breaking that law. I don't think masks specifically are the issue in this case.

D.C., however, would not be a good place to dress in a costume that includes a mask. There are very strict laws in D.C. about wearing masks in public.

[huedell]

I like the idea of cracking down on/monitoring mask wearers....seriously...
it DOES seem like a bad idea to allow people to walk around in public with masks.

[jds1911a1]

In New York, you can get a permit for an event such as a Masquerade party where people plan to wear masks in public as part of an event. But overall, yeah, if there's just a group of people wearing masks (even if it's just dressing like Superheroes), you could be arrested. You could argue that the law is a violation of freedom of expression, but I wouldn't try it.

The law in California about not wearing masks only applies to people who are basically trying to commit a crime, so technically I don't see how the people dressed as Superheroes would breaking that law. I don't think masks specifically are the issue in this case.

D.C., however, would not be a good place to dress in a costume that includes a mask. There are very strict laws in D.C. about wearing masks in public.

Imagine what they would do to Clayton Moore