It is also implied that the industries of certain districts involve the use of weapons (perhaps under extremely close observation), including spears, nets, and tridents in District 4 (fishing), and axes in District 7 (lumber). Ownership of "utilitarian" weapons, such as knives, seems to be permitted, since they are used for everyday purposes. While technically illegal, this was overlooked by the Peacekeepers most of the time, since they were as hungry for fresh meat as anyone in the district.
Katniss Everdeen, however, gets most of her food by trekking into the woods outside District 12 and hunting with a bow and arrow that her father made for her. Outside of the Games, the ownership of weapons is extremely restricted: Officially, Peacekeepers and the Panem military are the only ones who may be armed, in order to prevent the districts from causing trouble. In the films, most weapons are made of a silvery metal, and sometimes feature black accents (such as hand grips).Ĭlove's knives and Peeta's medicine ball. Weapons are also sometimes sent to tributes as gifts from their districts and mentors. As a result, weapons tend to change hands as the Games go on. Tributes who do not obtain weapons at this stage must then acquire them later, either from the Cornucopia itself (if any remain and the horn is unguarded), or from another tribute (by theft or killing). At the beginning of every Games, weapons are among the principle supplies found at the Cornucopia, and are initially acquired during the bloodbath. Weapons are mentioned many times in The Hunger Games trilogy and used by many characters, especially during the actual Hunger Games event. Katniss' bow and arrow, Cato's sword, and Marvel's spear.
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