Typically Connor is right, most weapons can be evaluated on site to see if they are safe, however I would not feel comfortable as Marshal having a chain dangling from a weapon. If any side of that comes loose its going to hurt.
Elias Ashby
Proprietor of the Ashby Family General Store
Lord Templar Rayven Nightwing of the Order of Holy Light
(OOG - Matt D. - Photographer)