Straightmetal

Weapons that aren't firearms are often called Straightmetal in the land of Relistan. It is a military term and is used often in military reports. Straightmetal is fairly common as anyone is allowed to carry a weapon. Despite this few citizens choose to do so, relying on GOV Agents to protect them instead of the worry of needing to protect themselves. While a few deaths involve the use of Straightmetal, disputes are more often resolved through the call of the GOV military rather than pursuing lethal force.

GOV's claim behind the allowance of Straightmetal is to allow those to protect themselves should they leave the confines of the city, but its hidden motivation is to encourage people to rise up against GOV and thus be arrested and thrown into Cautionary where they can be used as a host for GOV Cells.