A Michigan court says there's no constitutional right to possess brass knuckles in the state. It is a weapon typically associated with violent ambushes in dark alleys and banned in nearly two dozen states.

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.

  • mira13@lemmy.world
    125·
    1 day ago

    A brass knuckle can also be used for defence.

    If you CAN use a firearm for defence, you’re not properly storing your firearm…

    You don’t need large magazines or semi-automatic weapons for hunting…

    • Noxy@pawb.socialEnglish
      31·
      1 day ago

      If you CAN use a firearm for defence, you’re not properly storing your firearm…

      Can you explain what you mean by this?

      • Beastlygr@lemmy.world
        8·
        23 hours ago

        I think what they are trying to say that if you can quickly grab your loaded firearm and be ready for defense, then you are not storing your firearms correctly. Firearms should be locked up and ammo kept separate.

        • Noxy@pawb.socialEnglish
          3·
          20 hours ago

          That’s insane. Sure when it’s being STORED it won’t be accessible quickly. But when it’s being carried, that’s just absurd.

      • danhab99@programming.dev
        43·
        1 day ago

        He’s tryna be a macho man who lives life on the edge and drives a Hummer. Give their kind a down vote and scroll on friend :)