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Brass knuckles are illegal in Britain, Sweden, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands, carrying significant jail sentences and fines for possession of a dangerous weapon.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} |
Brass knuckles are illegal in Britain, Sweden, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands, carrying significant jail sentences and fines for possession of a dangerous weapon.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} |
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In the United States, brass Knuckles are legal in some states, some laws require you to be 18 or older, and others require a license to carry them. Where they are legal, brass knuckles can normally be purchased at [[flea market]]s, [[swap meet]]s, and some sword and weapon shops legally. |
In the United States, brass Knuckles are legal in some states, some laws require you to be 18 or older, and others require a license to carry them. Where they are legal, brass knuckles can normally be purchased at [[flea market]]s, [[swap meet]]s, and some sword and weapon shops legally. To bypass legalities, some companies manufacture [[belt buckles]] that function as brass knuckles and are sold "for entertainment purposes only". <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.local6.com/news/8608247/detail.html|title=14,000 Brass Knuckles Found Disguised As Belt Buckles | publisher=[[WKMG-TV]] | work=[http://www.local6.com/ Local 6 News] | date=10 April 2006 | accessdate=8 November 2008}}</ref> Devices that are made of hardened plastic, rather than metal, exist. Some are marketed as "undetectable by airport metal detectors."<ref>[[ABC News]]: [http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/07/new-undetectabl.html "New Undetectable Weapon Could Slip By Security At Airports This Summer"]</ref> |
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Brass knuckles, also sometimes called knuckles, knucks, brass knucks, or knuckle dusters, are weapons used in hand-to-hand combat. Brass knuckles are pieces of metal, usually steel despite their name, shaped to fit around the knuckles. Designed to preserve and concentrate a punch's force by directing it toward a harder and smaller contact area, they result in increased tissue disruption, including an increased likelihood of fracturing the victim's bones on impact. The extended and rounded palm grip also spreads across the attacker's palm the counter-force that would otherwise be absorbed primarily by the attacker's fingers, reducing the likelihood of damage to the attacker's fingers.
History and variations
Metal ring and knuckle style weapons date back to ancient times. They were popular in US during the American Civil War with soldiers often making their own knuckles using lead from melted bullets [1], and knuckle dusters were also incorporated into the so-called Apache revolvers used by criminals in France in the early 1900s.[2] During World War I and World War II, knuckles and knuckle knives were used by both American and British soldiers. Custom made knuckle knives were also quite popular with American soldiers during World War II. Some knuckle dusters have rounded rings which increase the impact of blows, however some can be particularly dangerous having spikes, sharp points and cutting edges at the point of impact to cause serious injury. A notable knuckle knife still in use is the Cuchillo de Paracaidista issued to Argentine Paratroopers[3], with current issue models come with an emergency blade in the crossguard[4].
Legality and distribution
In Canada, brass knuckles or any similar devices are listed as prohibited weapons,[5] and possession of such weapon is a criminal offence under the Criminal Code of Canada.[6] Similar legislation has been instituted in Russia and Australia.
In France, brass knuckles are legal, and freely sold to people of legal age (18 year-old) but carrying them requires a license. The French term is 'coup de poing américain', literally 'an American punch'.[7]
Brass knuckles are illegal in Britain, Sweden, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands, carrying significant jail sentences and fines for possession of a dangerous weapon.[citation needed]
In the United States, brass Knuckles are legal in some states, some laws require you to be 18 or older, and others require a license to carry them. Where they are legal, brass knuckles can normally be purchased at flea markets, swap meets, and some sword and weapon shops legally. To bypass legalities, some companies manufacture belt buckles that function as brass knuckles and are sold "for entertainment purposes only". [8] Devices that are made of hardened plastic, rather than metal, exist. Some are marketed as "undetectable by airport metal detectors."[9]
See also
References
- ^ Photo site with picture and description
- ^ Weapon auction site with pictures and descriptions
- ^ http://bacotacticoscuchillos.blogspot.com/2010/04/yarara-paracaidista-argentina.html
- ^ http://i41.tinypic.com/bdumxl.jpg
- ^ Department of Justice Canada (1998-12-01). "Part 3. Section 15.". Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted (SOR/98-462).
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|chapterurl=|chapterurl=ignored (|chapter-url=suggested) (help) - ^ Department of Justice Canada (1985). "Part 3. Section 91.". Criminal Code ( R.S., 1985, c. C-46 ).
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|chapterurl=|chapterurl=ignored (|chapter-url=suggested) (help) - ^ Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2005. ISBN 10: 0198610718.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid character (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "14,000 Brass Knuckles Found Disguised As Belt Buckles". Local 6 News. WKMG-TV. 10 April 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ ABC News: "New Undetectable Weapon Could Slip By Security At Airports This Summer"
