i like to go running early in the morning and in the evening, and im afraid i might get bit or chased with a dog so thats why im wondering if this is legal.
2006-07-25 15:03:43 · 9 answers · asked by Jason L 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If it's not concealed, you're well within the law to carry a baton.
2006-07-25 15:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES If You're a Police Officer. in Los Angeles...lol.
They are not illegal in my state, but you may be charged with carrying a concealed weapon, on posession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace. Don't let anyone tell you they are a prohibited weapon. They are not.
As I said in the other thread on this, spring batons are illegal (prohibited), gavity batons such as ASP are not. You run the same risk with it as you do with anything you might carry of falling under a "weapon" definition. However, as for prohibitions, the ASP is as legal as carrying a pocket knife or walking stick. Any of these items can be defined as a "weapon" dependent upon circumstances, as you are well aware.
An asp can be a tool like any other. It can also be used for defense against animals, or used to extend ones reach. It can simply be classified as an emergency tool, window breaker for escape during a car accident or trapped in a building fire. Also, if you aren't waving it around, you won't draw attention to yourself. As such it is easily enough justified. As a knife is easily justified. A walking stick can be used as a weapon, but can be justified as well. That's really the point I was trying to clarify. The spring batons are, by law, prohibited, the asp style gravity batons are not just like a walking stick is not prohibited by law.
2006-07-25 15:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by jim galaxy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say you would have to certified in it's use and have a reason to carry one not everyone should have them. They can cause alot of damage and should be controlled. Your reasons are justified but if just anyone had these it could be bad
2006-07-26 13:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by NEOTEH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id say its legal
2006-07-25 15:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by boxing_fan_4_wlad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only if you are certified to carry it is it legal.....carry some pepper spray or something like that
2006-07-25 21:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never thought about it too much
2016-08-08 07:13:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But you have to keep it in your pants.
2006-07-25 15:07:43 · answer #7 · answered by bigbob2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask a cop
2006-07-25 15:05:58 · answer #8 · answered by superboredom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hurrah, that's what I was searching for! Thanks op of this question.
2016-08-23 02:46:22 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋