Brass Knuckles?

Swing · May 20, 2012

For reasons completely unknown, I've got a bug in my bonnet for a set of brass knuckles.

Question one, are these federally regulated at all like switchblades? Everything I've read indicates the answer is "no", but I thought I'd throw it out there. They are legal to own in my state.

Question two, any recommendations on a vendor?

Finally, to answer the "why" question, just for poops and giggles. Nothing more, nothing less.

Thanx.

TurtlePhish · May 20, 2012

Unregulated, and my LGS has them for $15 apiece. I could pick some up and ship them if you want.

Mrcymstr · May 20, 2012

If they are legal to own in your state hit any local martial arts store or maybe a flea market that's on the larger size and stop by the knife counters. Its where I've always seen them

hso · May 20, 2012

are these federally regulated at all

No

You may want to search this forum for previous threads on brass knuckles to see what others have recommended.

Ron James · May 20, 2012

Out of curiosity, what states are they legal in??? Every state I've ever lived in, they were illegal big time. Of course I have not lived in all 50 states so which ones are they legal in?

Swing · May 20, 2012

Thanks all for the replies.

What is LGS? A google search turned up a gazillion unrelated results.

As to legality, I can't speak for all states, but many are OK with ownership but not with concealed carry of said. Best to check local/state laws, naturally.

Mrcymstr · May 20, 2012

LGS = Local gun store

Swing · May 20, 2012

Gotcha. My local fun store doesn't have them, for sure, but they are likely sold elsewhere.

JShirley · May 21, 2012

Like shuriken and a few other martial-arty geegaws, brass knucks are usually legal to own, but illegal to carry.

John

hso · May 21, 2012

http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Custom-Knuckles--254

Fun to collect, but dangerous to use.

mdauben · May 21, 2012

Out of curiosity, what states are they legal in??? Every state I've ever lived in, they were illegal big time. Of course I have not lived in all 50 states so which ones are they legal in?

I think they are illegal in just about all states, to carry. If you are caught with a set in your pocket you can be in serious trouble. A lot of states, though, do not make it illegal or buy or own them, which makes collecting legal.

Swing · May 21, 2012

http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Custom-Knuckles--254

Purdy.

Fun to collect, but dangerous to use.

Indeed. I wouldn't consider it a defense tool for so much as a nanosecond. Collectible GeeWhiz factor and nothing else.

hso · May 21, 2012

Just be certain of your state possession laws before putting a set on your desk at work as a paperweight.

DammitBoy · May 21, 2012

I know several very hard core biker types who wear huge stainless steel rings on every finger to have the effect of brass knuckles while getting around the law against possessing brass knuckles...

ScottieG59 · May 21, 2012

DammitBoy said:
I know several very hard core biker types who wear huge stainless steel rings on every finger to have the effect of brass knuckles while getting around the law against possessing brass knuckles...

The rings will not effectively transfer the force to the palm. Fingers are very fragile, especially the ring and small fingers. Punching can cause serious hand damage. For example, imaging when someone ducks and you hit the forehead or crown.

ApacheCoTodd · May 21, 2012

DammitBoy said:
I know several very hard core biker types who wear huge stainless steel rings on every finger to have the effect of brass knuckles while getting around the law against possessing brass knuckles...

I had a thing a while back for vintage black-jacks, saps and cool brass knuckles. After near gettin' in a pickle in California over a beautiful trench knife I bought at a flea market the novelty wore off. I had hit the trifecta for that state in that I bought it while riding one of my motorcycles with no bags so I had it wrapped in a plastic bag in my jacket and a CHP guy saw the handle at a cafe. Wonderful law-dog that the was, he stopped me quietly outside and asked me about it. After naively telling him all about it and about to show it to him he said something like "Oh, I don't need to see it as long as it's not a trench knife -- that'd be a violation of dirk/dagger-brass knuckle-concealed weapon weight". Message received and understood Officer Discretion!

Or, Legality - shmegality... just tell 'em you're representin'!

Dr.Rob · May 21, 2012

Never found a pair that fit me, but bought a set at a gun show for $5 for a photoshoot.

Legal to own, specifically prohibited in Denver law. Worse than getting caught with an unlawful concealed pistol. Not sure if CO law is as strict but Denver is specific about brass knuckles, nunchucks, blackjacks, saps and spring billys.

308win · May 21, 2012

The following is from the Ohio Revised Code. The literal definition makes a watermelon a deadly weapon if you use it to assault a person and cause their death with said fruit/vegetable.

2923.11 Weapons control definitions.

As used in sections 2923.11 to 2923.24 of the Revised Code:

(A) “Deadly weapon” means any instrument, device, or thing capable of inflicting death, and designed or specially adapted for use as a weapon, or possessed, carried, or used as a weapon

TurtlePhish · May 21, 2012

The following is from the Ohio Revised Code. The literal definition makes a watermelon a deadly weapon if you use it to assault a person and cause their death with said fruit/vegetable.

Well, I guess I'll have to leave my CC melon at home if I ever visit......

hso · May 21, 2012

thing capable of inflicting death, and designed or specially adapted for use as a weapon, or possessed, carried, or used as a weapon

I would have to assume that your watermelon wasn't designed or adapted for use as a weapon nor were you carrying/using it solely as a weapon (unless as a weapon of mass ingestion).

308win · May 21, 2012

I would have to assume that your watermelon wasn't designed or adapted for use as a weapon nor were you carrying/using it solely as a weapon (unless as a weapon of mass ingestion).

Lots of or's in the definition such as: "...or used...". There is case law from a case in the Cincinnati area (I think) that established a tire iron as a deadly weapon. Admittedly, a watermelon is an example bordering on the absurd; on the other hand, it is not a leap to apply the definition to brass knuckles or a sap.

kBob · May 21, 2012

OK lets give Jorge a frozen Honey Dew Melon to launch from his slingshot cannon.

Not a weapon?

Oh, NO! Jorge might read this and try it!

-kBob

hso · May 21, 2012

308win,

No question phrases like "or used as a weapon" are a catchall that allows anything that wouldn't get laughed out of court to be treated as a weapon when used as one.

T Bran · May 21, 2012

Never bought a set but have made my own version.
One day goofing off at the shop I started making hatchet heads out of 3/8 plate for the crews. I had one leftover and decided instead of hafting it to cut a finger slot down the center, needing a better grip I welded a piece of 3/4 round stock to the bottom as a palm pad. Never used it for anything but it is truly scarey looking and stays at home to avoid any misunderstandings.
T

DammitBoy · May 21, 2012

ScottieG59 said:
The rings will not effectively transfer the force to the palm. Fingers are very fragile, especially the ring and small fingers. Punching can cause serious hand damage. For example, imaging when someone ducks and you hit the forehead or crown.

That would be why the bikers carried either a handwidth dowel or metal bar stock that they would palm right before a fight.

Easily disposable after the fight. Not that I condoned the behavior, just aware of it.

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