TX - Now Legal to Carry Brass Knuckles

[RicInOR]

It's now legal to carry brass knuckles in Texas. Because, 'self-defense'

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[MannyGlocks]

Ric,

For or against it?

Me, I'm for them though I wouldn't want to use them for self defense...I carry a pistol and a knife instead...

 

[titsonritz]

I wonder if that includes trench knives.

 

[Alexx1401]

I wonder if that includes trench knives.

Unless they have a separate law for that type of blade, seems like they would be good to go. I know some places have in the past banned knives that are sharp on both sides like these are. As for the item I would far prefer a Sap if they would allow that.

 

[RicInOR]

Ric,

For or against it?

Me, I'm for them though I wouldn't want to use them for self defense...I carry a pistol and a knife instead...

I have known people who carried rolls of nickles - how can the po-po outlaw money. In favor, tho I have never used a set so not sure how those are best deployed. Weren't knuckles military issue for WWI ?

 

[Alexx1401]

I have known people who carried rolls of nickles - how can the po-po outlaw money. In favor, tho I have never used a set so not sure how those are best deployed. Weren't knuckles military issue for WWI ?

Often it's not "what you carry" it's "intent" as seen in the "eyes of the law". As an example there have been cases of someone carrying a ball bat in the car as seen as illegal. Of course a lot depends on the jurisdiction and the LEO who wishes to make a thing out of it. Knew many who would keep a bat in the car but would also toss an old glove in with it. To make it very hard to say bat was carried as a weapon. The rolls of coins they could do nothing unless you say had them in a sock or other way of making a makeshift Sap out of. Again all depends on where you are and the LEO who finds them.