Is it legal for me to have handcuffs and batons at home?

Question

Can I have batons and handcuffs at home even if I am not a law enforcement? There have been many burglaries lately in my neighborhood and the cops aren't doing anything. If they get into my home (touch wood) and I injure them with my baton and then handcuff them and wait for the cops to come can they burglar sue me? or will I be charged with assault and possession of weapons? I live in New York City.

Answer 1

U.S. Supreme court just ruled you have the right to protect your home with a fire arm . You might be charged with assault but if they invaded your home you have a justified argument.

Answer 2

You can Have them, you need to find out how to Legally Use them.

Answer 3

I hope so or my underwear drawer is way illegal.

Answer 4

Sure, there's no law in New York against merely owning such equipment.

Although if you want to save yourself some money, you could instead keep some sturdy plastic twist ties and a baseball bat on hand.

Answer 5

Paint them pink and keep them in the nightstand; now they are just kinky s*x toys and legal.

How could you sue someone who beat you up with a pink baton and hancuffed you with pink cuffs? The embarasment factor alone would keep a real criminal from suing.

Answer 6

No it is not illegal to own these items, but to use them could be false imprisonment or kidnapping if you handcuff them in your house and move them outside the house or Visa versa (the movement from one location to another makes it kidnapping)  You do have a right to defend your home. This is the "defense of castle" defense.  

Answer 7

I can think of no state laws to the contrary. As to can you be sued - yes you can. Nonsensical to me, but it's the law.

Answer 8

You should be able to defend yourself and your property.  As long as you can justify the force used you'll be fine.  So know batoning him after you cuff him and call the police right away.