Instead, it appears to us to be a weapon which, by its very nature, increases the risk of violence in any given situation, is a classic instrument of violence, and has a home-made criminal and improper purpose.
How does a weapon, “by it’s very nature” increase the risk of violence?
I guess we’re limited (or at least people in the 9th Circus) to weapons which won’t hurt anyone.
I know an older gentleman who carries in his car a 2 foot length of 3/4″ i.d. iron gas line pipe, commonly used to help him with levering the lug nut wrench should he have a flat tire.
He also has used it to inform unruly people accosting him in public that he was about to change a tire, and that they should vacate his immediate vicinity lest it hit their heads.
Is that a cowardly weapon, likely to incite violence, or a tool?
September 8th, 2013 at 4:03 pm
Anyone else think this represents a deeper test of public response than it would at first glance appear
September 8th, 2013 at 8:13 pm
How does a weapon, “by it’s very nature” increase the risk of violence?
I guess we’re limited (or at least people in the 9th Circus) to weapons which won’t hurt anyone.
September 8th, 2013 at 10:53 pm
I know an older gentleman who carries in his car a 2 foot length of 3/4″ i.d. iron gas line pipe, commonly used to help him with levering the lug nut wrench should he have a flat tire.
He also has used it to inform unruly people accosting him in public that he was about to change a tire, and that they should vacate his immediate vicinity lest it hit their heads.
Is that a cowardly weapon, likely to incite violence, or a tool?
September 9th, 2013 at 10:39 am
I’ve almost forgotten what the old name for a “police tactical baton” was. Anyone remember? Yeah, that’s it.
I’ve been told that was primarily a signalling device.
September 9th, 2013 at 11:29 am
Isn’t a wooden pole-arm w/ metal and/or spikes at the head a mace? A billy is a short club ~10″ to tee-ball length.