A question for cops?

Question

What do u do if u stop a kid that has brass knuckles, my friends older brother got a pair and he wants to know what happens if a cop stops him and he has them? but hasn't used them.

Answer 1

First, Erin....not quite. Brass Knuckles are considered a weapon and in most jurisdiction are illegal. Especially if carried in a pocket or something. You CAN BE CHARGED with carrying a concealed weapon. Which, in allot of jurisdictions is a felony offense. You don't have to have ever used them. Carrying them in almost every place I can think of will get you cited or arrested every time. Best bet....don't bother with them. Unless you are skilled enough to effectively use them, they are a waste of time and can be more headaches than they are worth anyway.

Answer 2

Common sense would make me wonder WHY anyone would want to carry around a pair of brass knuckles unless they plan on using them.

I would advise him not to carry them around for his own good, it's asking for trouble.

Answer 3

Babybitch,,,,the lack of common sense is what motivated your response to this question.The only reason he would have them was because he planned to use them?Please.I bet you're voting for obama aren't you?

Just because a person has a weapon doesn't mean they intend to use it.Lots of people carry self defense weapons.In case you haven't watched the news lately,there are alot of crazy people and criminals out there.

But to answer the question,,,it's good to find out what the law says reguarding the brassknuckles,but I seriously doubt they are legal.

Answer 4

Unfortunately he cannot get in trouble for just having them with him, also the unfortunate thing is I would NOT want my husband to stop him because he had them, I worry about these things!! :-/

~~Joe--maybe where you are from they are illegal, but here they are not, and even if they were so are guns, but officers still get shot right? so what's to say this guy doesnt use them on an officer when he gets stopped whether they are illegal or not!

Answer 5

Not a smart idea. They are illegal in many states and if an officer sees one, you could be charge with caring a concealed weapon.

Answer 6

In Texas it is a misdemeanor charge to carry brass knuckles.  It is a prohibited weapon.  And it is probably not smart to carry them anyway.  If he got into a fight with them, he may get them taken away from him and then used on him.  

Answer 7

They are illegal in most states.

Here in NJ it is a mandatory arrest for weapons possession.