Texas set to end ban on brass knuckles
Source: The Hill
In less than two weeks, Texas residents will be allowed to carry brass knuckles for self defense.
Starting Sept. 1, brass knuckles will be removed from the Texas Penal Code's list of prohibited weapons under legislation signed into law by Gov. Gregg Abbott (R) earlier this year.
An analysis of the law conducted by the House Research Organization, a nonpartisan independent department of the Texas state House, states that it is currently an offense to intentionally or knowingly possess, manufacture, transport, repair or sell certain items, including knuckles.
Illegally possessing knuckles is a class A misdemeanor, which punishable by up to a year in prison in Texas and a fine of up to $4,000, the department adds.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/457394-brass-knuckles-to-soon-be-legal-to-carry-in-texas-for-self-defense
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)Friggin texas
rampartc
(5,458 posts)Louisiana legalized switchblades last year.
the gun nuts want silencers legalized as well.
brooklynite
(94,987 posts)rampartc
(5,458 posts)Bengus81
(6,939 posts)DetroitLegalBeagle
(1,928 posts)Get one of these.
[link:http://xm42.com|]
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Why not just cut to the chase and have NNS? Neighborhood Nuclear Superiority is...well, superior!
The rest is kid stuff! It's easy and available and people are just no damn good!
MicaelS
(8,747 posts)They are nothing more than an expensive toy. You have to pay $200 for a tax stamp, be fingerprinted, and undergo a background check. The pro-suppressor advocates want these restrictions removed.
They are nothing like TV and moves have portrayed. A suppressed gun is still loud.
https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/11/gun-silencers-dont-make-them-anywhere-near-silent/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/03/20/are-firearms-with-a-silencer-quiet/?noredirect=on
not fooled
(5,805 posts)the list is growing. Although Texassistan was already on it (apologies to those working to turn Texas blue).
Paladin
(28,287 posts)Take your blanket hatred of my state and shove it.
Polybius
(15,528 posts)Those are the only other states that ban brass knuckles.
https://www.krudoknives.com/krudo-khronicles/law-around-brass-knuckles/
MicaelS
(8,747 posts)Where do YOU live? I'm sure we can fine a way to give you a dose of your own medicine by denigrating your place of residence.
Bengus81
(6,939 posts)As if everyone in Kansas pulls a lever for Neo CONS.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)your state already allows brass knuckles.
Devil Child
(2,728 posts)Never ever leave.
Bradical79
(4,490 posts)You can carry around guns, but brass knuckles are a step too far.
IronLionZion
(45,662 posts)laws against rocket launchers and armor piercing rounds are also violating my 2nd amendment rights. I'm being repressed.
Turbineguy
(37,415 posts)"If not Trauma Care, Mortuary Science."
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,474 posts)MineralMan
(146,351 posts)Nasty things, those. Used mostly by people who want to beat someone up and cause really serious facial injuries. They're not much use as a defensive weapon, really, because it takes a few seconds to get them out of your pocket and put them on. Meanwhile, the guy who is beating you up gets a head start.
They're really good for 1930s gangsters who are beating on someone who had no weapons at all, though. Your loan shark enforcer and others of that ilk.
Uffda!
uncle ray
(3,157 posts)you can take them places that won't allow guns and knives.
funny thing is, brass knuckles are illegal, but a suicide shift handle or foot peg in the general shape of brass knuckles is A-ok. and the way those dang ol bikes shake, you never can tell when your shift handle might just come detached. oops.
Chakaconcarne
(2,482 posts)BaileyBill
(171 posts)this arose from a woman arrested for carrying a key chain that could be worn on the knuckles and used for self-defense. Not arguing that we aren't barbaric, backward hicks, but there was pretty widespread agreement that the law had outlived its usefulness. Evildoers have a variety of much more effective weapons to choose from.
Aristus
(66,529 posts)So, not that surprised that they're repealing it...
The Liberal Lion
(1,414 posts)and announce the annual purge already. That's truly what they want.
All hail the New Founding Fathers...
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JohnnyRingo
(18,696 posts)hahahahahaha
I could never keep a straight face long enough to be a republican.
MattInMN
(39 posts)AKs are for pussys. Bows-n-arrows are for morons that can't handle guns. To prove what a real man you are, walk up to a twelve point buck and punch it in the face with a set of nucks!!
malthaussen
(17,239 posts)... but firearms are not? That's staggering logic, there.
-- Mal
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)I mean what the hell?
RandySF
(59,788 posts)doc03
(35,453 posts)knuckles.
doc03
(35,453 posts)carry an AR 15 with a 200 round magazine legally.