Bill would make brass knuckles, other street-fighting weapons legal in NH.

[Andy in NH]

One of my reps (Santonastaso) is a sponsor of this bill.

Bill would make brass knuckles, other street-fighting weapons legal in New Hampshire

Street-fighting weapons, such as brass knuckles and blackjacks, would be made legal in New Hampshire under a bill filed by Republicans at the State House.

www.wmur.com

 

[Kevin_NH]

Shocking development: Several of the items shown on-screen are non-metallic, and thus already legal in New Hampshire!

 

[LakeTrout]

Good. I can carry a f***ing gun. I should be able to also carry a piece of metal with holes cut out for my fingers.

 

[LakeTrout]

Also, I saw a dude walking around with brass knuckles on in Rite Aid last winter. Just shopping. Cashed out, and went about his day. No one was hurt.

 

[greencobra]

can't remember when i last needed to break out the old brass knuckles. it's been a while.

 

[ChevyGuy91]

Excellent. 1 less prohibition tack-on law is good for everyone.

 

[MaverickNH]

When I can once agin carry a can of Whoop-Ass in NH without fear of government castigation, I shall feel free at last. They have those handy pull-tab tops now, which are much quicker than using a can opener. But what about throwing stars? They’re not just for drug dealers you know…

 

[Andy in NH]

Shocking development: Several of the items shown on-screen are non-metallic, and thus already legal in New Hampshire!

Very interesting!

With this legislation on the horizon I've been looking at these.

Larry

Full set or 4 finger pieces

wbbkt.com

 

[76Too]

I don’t understand why they would be illegal in the first place?

Mostly non lethal and can be used as an escalation of gorse in a self defense situation.

Perp doesn’t get dead, but gets a lesson and a few scars.

 

[Kevin_NH]

I don’t understand why they would be illegal in the first place?
Mostly non lethal and can be used as an escalation of gorse in a self defense situation.
Perp doesn’t get dead, but gets a lesson and a few scars.

They got caught up in the same sort of moral panic that lead to switchblade bans.

That said, brass knuckles in particular I would move from "Mostly non lethal" to "less lethal".

 

[tuna]

I admit I got kind of excited about knuckles no longer being prohibited. Then I remember why I don't have any:
It was my junior year in high school and I had a brass knuckles paperweight. I carried them in my jean jacket pocket, they offset the weight of my walkman. I felt like a badass. Then one day a kid picked a fight with me. My friends said I spent half the fight with my right hand in my pocket - I couldn't get the damn things out! I gave up and fought regular and kicked his ass, but I still had a split lip since I couldn't block too well with one hand.
That got me thinking about them more. They're probably just as difficult to put on defensively now as they were 35 years ago.


I'll stick to my 2 ounce monkey fist or 8 oz sap. Once these items aren't prohibited, I mean.

 

[HARRYM]

They won't do you much good if you sucker punch someone who is carrying.

Just a public service message.

 

[tuna]

Looks like the Senate voted Inexpedient to Legislate.

I love that my 11 year old son and I can CCW a pistol and switchblade together legally, but suddenly we're criminals if we have a small club.

 

[AFAR/PFAR]

So far just the judiciary committee's rec of 4-1 ITL. I wonder who the 1 was.

Floors on the 11th and will get killed then probably.

Of course the cops oppose it. Granted, it was a NHSP trooper that brought this bill to my attention saying it was a good thing.