or tools. This is from being in Academy the other day and saw telescopic batons on sale right next to the fun tomahawks and machetes aisle. If you didn’t know, only certified guards or police may legally own one. But sure as the day is long, they were on sale right there. Not behind the counter. Not in a glass case. Not like the other weapons they sell that require some uh...”effort”. Personally, I don’t see any reason these should be remotely illegal. These, knuckles, any sort of blade, mideval weapons, martial arts weapons, etc. why? I mean you can go buy an axe. If I really wanted to, I could probably kill someone with one of my guitars. Where is the line regarding purchasing tools and weapons? What do you think about legalizing all “less deadly” weapons as self defense? Basically non-guns...
I'm not sure what your question is. I don't think, to the best of my knowledge, anyone is trying to regulate hardware and tools. All I know is, as far as "telescopic batons" go, a 4-cell maglite or half of a 7' fiberglass fishing pole work really well. As another also: axe throwing is just as fun as darts. There are special axes and everything.
I like the idea of ever gentleman carrying a rapier. Duels to first blood should be legal. I would love it. People can settle disputes in ways that would be accepted and agreed to by all parties.
My Vietnam Vet cousin/helper/worker Ronnie is reaaaaaly good at knife throwing. Back at the base, in the alley where the ladies would cook and wash all the guys' clothes, he had a wooden silhouette set up (man in the black pajamas) and he'd go out there and put on a show throwing knives at it. When he'd nail it..."OHHH GI NUMBER ONE!!!" they'd all yell. When he missed it was "UHHHH GI NUMBER TWOOO"
I guess I’m wondering why these should be illegal at all? And if they are illegal why are they on sale? Throwing things is fun lol...I have a pretty mean slingshot too. Tried hunting squirrel but they proved a better shot than I had for now. Pistol crossbow was a fun idea but was super dangerous. Blow darts are fun.
Batons are meant for subduing people. Usually the unaware/unsuspecting. Especially if it's collapsible. It's primarily an offensive, not defensive, weapon. It doesn't deter attackers/violence the way something like a gun does.
Hells Angels and other biker gangs frequently carry ball peen hammers as they are totally legal to carry.
I don't have any desire to ban or regulate those. While you can kill people with stuff like that, guns are a whole other species of weapon because of the ease of use and lethality. So guns should be tracked and regulated while swords, axes, etc should not (save for local laws and house rules for what's reasonable to carry where).
As a certifiable sportsman, I want the knife that can impale 20 people 500 ft away in less than a minute. Nothing makes me feel more American than the right to stab things, especially the moving kind. It's a sad day for the NANNY STATE to deprive others of this natural joy because of a few unhinged individuals.
They are not illegal to own, but they are illegal to carry. https://my-self-defense.com/self-defense-laws/expandable-baton/texas-expandable-baton-laws/
What about the "Wolverine X-Men claw swords"? Only $20! [amazon doesn't want to let me link the page, so I won't]
Ah batons have been used in the pass as a defensive weapon the best way is to use a taser or rubber bullets even a bean bag.
One of my kids played softball for several years growing up, and those small aluminum bats the little kids use make excellent clubs. I keep one under our bed for emergencies, and so does the kid. Less chance of an accidental discharge.
