Brass Knuckles

[Guest benchpresspower]

I did some searching on here but didn't find a clear answer so maybe someone can clear this up for me.

I understand it is unlawful to use brass knuckles or carry them blah blah. What about just having them in your home for "novelty" purposes, such as a "paperweight"?

[Guest TNK]

nothing wrong with that

[nightrunner]

i have seen them for sale online before described as paperweights

[Guest SUNTZU]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=is+it+illegal+to+own+brass+knuckles+in+tn

tn code annotated 39-17-1302(a)(6) illegal to own, unless this law has changed.

[Guest mark_justmark]

With the new Obama savings plan you can just get one of these $1.25 rings that G. Gordon Liddy sells for $300

http://www.fightingring.com

or the Elvis version for $7,000

[Guest eyebedam]

I'd pay 1.25 for that.

[Fallguy]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=is+it+illegal+to+own+brass+knuckles+in+tn

tn code annotated 39-17-1302(a)(6) illegal to own, unless this law has changed.

Actually brass knuckles are 39-17-1302(a)(7)

However 39-17-1302©(1) says...

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the person must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that:

The person's conduct was relative to dealing with the weapon solely as a

curio, ornament or keepsake

, and if the weapon is a type described in subdivisions (a)(1)-(5), that it was in a nonfunctioning condition and could not readily be made operable;

[Guest benchpresspower]

Actually brass knuckles are 39-17-1302(a)(7)

However 39-17-1302©(1) says...

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the person must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that:

The person's conduct was relative to dealing with the weapon solely as a

curio, ornament or keepsake

, and if the weapon is a type described in subdivisions (a)(1)-(5), that it was in a nonfunctioning condition and could not readily be made operable;

Sooooooo, I would be in the clear ordering some from a retailer online since they are listed as a paperweight?

Sorry when it comes to TN CODE I am dumb, have to have plain English.

[Guest 270win]

If you have brass knucks or switchblades, you can keep them home as a part of a 'collection'. I collect all sorts of things. I do not carry either in public and even go out of my way to put such articles in the trunk of my car when transporting them in TN.

[Fallguy]

Sooooooo, I would be in the clear ordering some from a retailer online since they are listed as a paperweight?

Sorry when it comes to TN CODE I am dumb, have to have plain English.

Yes, See below.

If you have brass knucks or switchblades, you can keep them home as a part of a 'collection'. I collect all sorts of things. I do not carry either in public and even go out of my way to put such articles in the trunk of my car when transporting them in TN.

[Guest benchpresspower]

Much appreciated. Thanks Fallguy and Razorback

[Guest Boomhower]

I used to know a guy that carried a roll of quarters in his pocket.......you know, in case he ran across an arcade or something.

[poak]

I used to know a guy that carried a roll of quarters in his pocket.......you know, in case he ran across an arcade or something.

I've heard bums and other street urchins have been know to carry screwdrivers as stabbing weapons, as carrying a screwdriver isn't in anyway illegal, although carrying a good old fashioned BAK (Big Ass Knife) would be.

With the new Obama savings plan you can just get one of these $1.25 rings that G. Gordon Liddy sells for $300

http://www.fightingring.com

Haha, did you read the story about the "fighting ring"? I find it kind of funny that they are selling a reproduction of something that was meant to be made out of piece of pipe in the prison maint facility (and could be purchased for a carton of smokes) for $300 large