The Michigan Court of Appeals, in an 18-page opinion, declined to interfere with a 1931 law that carries a five-year prison term for simply having brass knuckles, also known as metallic knuckles.

A “ban on the possession of metallic knuckles falls within the historical tradition of prohibiting the concealed carry of metallic knuckles as a dangerous and unusual weapon,” Judge Christopher Murray wrote in a 3-0 opinion Tuesday.

Brass knuckles are usually a single set of rings that fits on someone’s hand. A punch can inflict serious injuries.

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    2 days ago

    Of course bear arms don’t fit. They’re for fingers, and human ones at that though perhaps a cub could surprise a few.

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      2 days ago

      I mean, I don’t know about you, but my trained attack bears have custom machined brass knuckles. only the best for my trained bears.