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.

  • Rekorse
    143·
    1 day ago

    You do realize america is almost entirely built on weapons manufacturing right?

    • lumony@lemmings.worldEnglish
      201·
      23 hours ago

      I just did some looking into this.

      Apparently defense contractors get paid twice.

      1. They get paid by taxpayers when they get the contract.
      2. They get paid by foreign nations when the equipment is sold.

      It’s so fucked beyond belief, I hope this generation can do something about it.

      • Rekorse
        1·
        15 hours ago

        Theres a long long history of people using crises for personal gain, but I do share your hope that we can break the wheel to a degree.