re: #61 goddamnedfrank

In practice it comes down to intent. The “billy” listing in that law applies to literally any bat or club if you give the wrong answer when a cop asks about it. They’ve successfully prosecuted truckers who’ve admitted when pulled over that the tire thumper in their cab is also around for self defense. There’s also an exception carved out for nunchucks kept by or sold to martial arts studios.

Classic entrapment for a person with a cane. “Why do you have that?” If you say bad knee no problem, say bad neighborhood and it’s a wobbler felony. Nothing can be carried as a non permitted self defense tool outside of pepper spray, civilian version a piddling 1/10th strength of what cops use. I think I was required to keep those martial arts weapons in the trunk. Kali sticks, Bo ken staff etc. Maybe just wise to.