['87 Charvel]

im pretty sure they are illegal. I've heard the ones made out of glass arent though. Anybody know? I was at a mall the other day and went into a shop and they had a bunch of brass knuckles for sale. I purchased some steel ones and actual brass ones. they steel ones are rough on the ends. I was just wondering about them and the legality of them. Or the legality of selling/purchasing them. misdemeanor for possession? tried them out actually the other day. (not on a person for all of you to know) They really do some damage

[SniperStraz]

You'd have to check your local laws, but as far as I know in most places they are illegal to carry but legal to own.

[stevetexas]

Under Texas law knuckles made of any "hard substance" are prohibited weapons.

(8) "Knuckles" means any instrument that consists of
finger rings or guards made of a hard substance and that is
designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious
bodily injury or death by striking a person with a fist enclosed in
the knuckles."

http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/PE/content/htm/pe.010.00.000046.00.htm

[wdlsguy]

Possession of "knuckles" (brass or otherwise) is a Class A misdemeanor in Texas.

Texas Penal Code § 46.01 (http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/PE/content/htm/pe.010.00.000046.00.htm#46.01.00)
Texas Penal Code § 46.05 (http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/PE/content/htm/pe.010.00.000046.00.htm#46.05.00)

[Reddbecca]

How about knuckle dusters custom made from hickory wood?

[Pax Jordana]

If it goes over your knuckles and reinforces a punch, it's pretty much illegal. At least, that's how I am given to understand it. See: two pronged pokey punchy thing, knuckledusters, etc.

That only goes for dedicated knucks though - a great big D-ring on your backpack will get less scrutiny than one of those brass knuckle belt buckles. All hail improvisation!

[Biker]

Improvisation indeed. Many of us wear a spur on the left boot. When held in the fist (you'd have to hold one to really know how effective it can be), it makes a *very* destructive striking tool.

Biker

[stevetexas]

Gentlemen,

As cited in the law refered to above, knucks are anything that is "designed, made, or adapted" for use as a weapon. As a Texan I can tell you that police and courts commmonly hold that the D ring or the Spur you mention are illegal when "adapted".

That means that the D ring and Spur are just fine as long as they are not used as knucks, but the moment you put them over your hand for use as a weapon they become a prohibited weapon.

If you can show clearly that you were doing it only as a defense from an armed attacker and get a sympathetic jury you might end up ok. But NEVER say that you had it "for protection" or anything like that.

['87 Charvel]

yeah ur basically SOL if you say u had it for protection. hmm, well, if you use some knuckles, use them then ditch the **** hahaha. growin up with crips and bloods all around you gives you ideas. hmm, have any of you ever wondered if you could really imprint letters on someone's forhead with a ring?

[Biker]

Yup SteveTexas, that's why I like to keep a bat (and mitt;) ) in my truck, a 15" wrench in my saddlebags and a spur on my boot when riding. None of these things were designed as weapons but they will work well as such in a pinch.

Biker

[Pax Jordana]

Biker -

What, no wrist mounted crossbow for you?

Seriously, why the left boot? (owning a motorcycle is one of those "yeah, when I start earning money" fantasies for me right now)

And someday I'm gonna ask you to tell me your bacon story..

[Biker]

All my left foot does is shift and that requires very little movement. My right foot brakes which is more active in terms of distance.
The bacon story might not go well on THR...:uhoh:

Biker:)